Fort Matanzas National Monument

Free Ferry Rides to Fort Matanzas and Much More!
May 8 – Ferry to Fort Matanzas
Climb aboard the FREE passenger ferry and sail away into St. Augustine history. Trips last 45-55 minutes and include a ranger-guided tour of Fort Matanzas. Boarding passes are issued on a first come, first served basis at the Fort Matanzas Visitor Center.
Departures are at 9:30AM, 10:30AM, 11:30AM, 12:30PM, 1:30PM, 2:30PM, and 3:30PM, weather and staffing permitting.
Pass holders must be present when boarding begins 5 minutes before your scheduled departure time. Parking is extremely limited; carpooling is recommended. Before or after your tour, get lost in Florida’s natural history on the Marsh Trail or Nature Trail. Questions? Please call 904-829-6506.
Venue : Fort Matanzas, 8635 A1A South

Peña-Peck House

“Through the Eyes of Constance Fenimore Woolson”: The Peña-Peck House Garden, circa 1874
Time: 11:00 AM  
Place: 143 St. George Street
Step into 19th-century St. Augustine with Mattie Raiford Harms as she explores the life and work of Constance Fenimore Woolson. Through the lens of literary journalism, discover Woolson’s  unique perspective on the City’s past—rich with history, character, and Southern elegance.  Enjoy an engaging morning in the heart of historic St. Augustine, sponsored by the Woman’s Exchange, custodians of the Historic Pena-Peck House Museum and Gift Shop.

Peña-Peck House

“Whatever A Woman is Capable of Doing: The Extraordinary History of the
Sisters of St. Joseph in St. Augustine“
Speaker: Sister Suzan Foster
Place: Peña-Peck House Gardens
Time: 2:00-3:00p.m.
The story begins in 1866 when 8 Sisters of St.Joseph, all in their twenties, leave LePuy, France for St. Augustine, Florida with the mission of educating recently freed slaves.  Sister Suzan is a St. Augustine native, and is currently serving as an instructor at the St. Joseph Neighborhood Center, located in Lincolnville.  She is a graduate of the University of Florida and has a Master of Religious Education from St. Meinrad School of Theology in Indiana.  Over the course of her career she has been an Assistant Principal and teacher at Bishop Kenny High School in Jacksonville, as well as a teacher and administrator at St. Joseph Academy in St. Augustine.

National Shrine of Our Lady of la Leche

The Diocesan Archives at the National Shrine of Our Lady of la Leche is proud to announce that Dr. Trevor Bryant of Flagler College will be speaking on the topic Enslavement During the First Spanish Period. This is part of larger historical research on how people of Color helped build the Catholic Church in St. Augustine. Dr. Bryant is a brilliant scholar and highly sought-after speaker – just ask his students! Please click on the following link to reserved your seats for this wonderful event. https://DomingodeJesus.eventbrite.com
Professor Bryant graduated from the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, with a B.A. in History and an M.L.A. in Florida Studies. He received his Doctorate from Florida International University, where he specialized in colonial Atlantic history, specifically emphasizing Colonial Latin America, the Caribbean, and Atlantic Slavery.
His primary research focuses on how people from all over the Atlantic world passed through Florida, linking the Spanish Caribbean to the Southern British Colonies. At Flagler, Professor Bryant teaches a variety of classes on colonialism in U.S. and Latin American History that encourage students to challenge preconceived ideas about colonialism in North America to develop transferable skills that translate to any career after college.
Venue: Nombre de Dios Historic Grounds and Gardens
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Evenings at Whitney

Evenings at Whitney! Come hear Dr. Veronica Hinman, Executive Director of the UF/Whitney Laboratory, as she brings new levels of research and display to the UF/Whitney Lab.
5:00-6:00p.m.: Center for Marine Studies building open with display about Whitney Laboratory history along with Sea Turtle Hospital gift shop items for sale.
6:00-7:00p.m.: Nature’s Repair Kit: The Science of Sea Star Regeneration with Dr. Veronica Hinman, Whitney Laboratory Director and Professor of Biology
This free lecture will be presented in person at the UF Whitney Laboratory Lohman Auditorium, 9505 Ocean Shore Boulevard, in St. Augustine. Those interested also have the option of registering to watch via Zoom live the night of the lecture.
Venue: UF/Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm