Fort Foster State Historic Site
Events at Fort Foster State Historic Site
December 13, 2013
CANDLELIGHT EXPERIENCE AT FORT FOSTER
Fort Foster State Historic Site
February 06, 2014
SCHOOL DAYS AT FORT FOSTER
Fort Foster State Historic Site
Date: Thursday February 6th and Friday February 7th, 2014: 10:00 am -1:00 pm
Description:
This “Back in Time” living history program will feature the military, Seminoles and civilians along with a variety of craft demonstrations. A special time for students to enjoy a first person history lesson, take a ranger-led tour of a Florida frontiers fort and interact with period Seminole natives. An opportunity to purchase period merchandise & refreshments is available to your students.
Fees: Student admission for this special event is a $2 donation to Hillsborough River State Park Preservation Society per student. There is no charge for teachers and chaperones.
Contact: For more information call the park at (813) 987-6771
Directions: All Visitors to Fort Foster must enter through Hillsborough River State Park first. Hillsborough River State Park is located 9 miles north of Tampa and 6 miles south of Zephyrhills on US Highway 301. From I-75, South bound from Ocala take the SR 54. Exit #279 east to Hwy 301, travel South for 6 miles, and the park will be on your right-hand side. From I-75, North bound from Tampa take the Fowler Ave. Exit #265 east to Hwy 301, travel North for 9 miles, and the park will be on your left-hand side. From I-4, West bound take Exit 10 go north on C.R. 579 to US 301, follow the signs and go North 7 miles the park will be on your left-hand side. From I-4, East bound take Exit 7 (be careful of the merges) and go North on US 301 for 14 miles, the park will be on your left-hand side.
