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Fort Mose Historic State Park

 About Fort Mose Historic State Park

Front door view of the visitor center at Fort Mose.

A NOTE FROM THE MANAGER

Paul Crawford

Spend some time outdoors this summer exploring the fascinating history of Fort Mose Historic State Park. Stroll down the park’s sun drenched boardwalk and see the site that once was home to the first free black settlement in what is now the United States. Need a place to cool down? Walk around our visitor’s center and learn more about a little known piece of American history.

Fort Mose Historic State Park will be hosting the Battle of Bloody Mose Anniversary Commemoration on June 23, 2012 from 10am – 3pm. This annual event commemorates the battle that occurred on the site on June 26, 1740. Visit the events section of this website for more details.

DESIGNATIONS

The Great Florida Birding Trail Logo

GETTING HERE

From St. Augustine: From downtown St. Augustine, drive north on A1A. At the carousel (you read it correctly), continue straight north on San Marco. (A1A turns right towards Vilano Beach. Don't go that way.) San Marco merges with Hwy 1. Shortly after the merge, look for a bronze statue on the right and a sign for Fort Mose. Turn right on Fort Mose Trail. Fort Mose Trail dead ends into Fort Mose picnic area and parking lot.
OR: From Hwy 1 in St. Augustine, drive north past Hwy 16. Look for a bronze statue on the right and a sign for Fort Mose. Turn right on Fort Mose Trail. Fort Mose Trail dead ends into Fort Mose picnic area and parking lot.

From Jacksonville: Drive south on Hwy 1. Turn left on Fort Mose Trail. (If you pass Hwy 16 you've missed Fort Mose Trail.) Fort Mose Trail dead ends into Fort Mose picnic area and parking lot.

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