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June 28, 2013

PINE NEEDLE BASKET CLASS
Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

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July 06, 2013

PATRIOTIC FAMILY FUN DAY
Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

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July 10, 2013

FLORIDA BLACK BEAR WORKSHOP
Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

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July 12, 2013

INCREDIBLE EDIBLES FORAGING CLASS
Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

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July 22, 2013

NATURE DAY CAMP
Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

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August 31, 2013

FORMER MERMAIDS PERFORM
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

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September 28, 2013

NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY
Oscar Scherer State Park

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October 10, 2013

ROAD BACK IN TIME FOR KIDS
Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

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October 11, 2013

ROAD BACK IN TIME FOR GENERAL PUBLIC
Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

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October 17, 2013

FALL WILDFLOWER/BUTTERFLY WALK
Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

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October 18, 2013

21ST ANNUAL HAUNTED WOODS EVENT
Hillsborough River State Park

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October 25, 2013

HAUNTED HAYRIDE AND TRAIL
Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

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November 02, 2013

DISCOVER THE ISLAND
Egmont Key

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November 09, 2013

28TH ANNUAL CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS FESTIVAL
Highlands Hammock State Park

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December 07, 2013

CHRISTMAS ON THE FLORIDA FRONTIER
Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

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December 07, 2013

4TH ANNUAL MOVING TOWARDS A CURE TAMPA 5K
Hillsborough River State Park

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December 13, 2013

CANDLELIGHT EXPERIENCE AT FORT FOSTER
Hillsborough River State Park

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December 13, 2013

CANDLELIGHT EXPERIENCE AT FORT FOSTER
Fort Foster State Historic Site

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February 06, 2014

SCHOOL DAYS AT FORT FOSTER
Fort Foster State Historic Site

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February 06, 2014

SCHOOL DAYS AT FORT FOSTER
Hillsborough River State Park

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February 08, 2014

FORT FOSTER RENDEZVOUS
Hillsborough River State Park

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February 08, 2014

FORT FOSTER RENDEZVOUS
Fort Foster State Historic Site

Date: Saturday, February 8th, Sunday, February 9th, 2014- 10 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

Description:

The Hillsborough River State Park will present this annual historical event at the Fort Foster State Historic Site. This event is a living history reenactment featuring military, Seminole, and civilian reenactors, sutlers, traders, and craft demonstrations. Registration forms are available online or by calling (813) 987-6771. An opportunity to purchase period merchandise & refreshments is available to our park visitors. Please note: This weekend event will offer ongoing daily live firing demonstrations and a skirmish between the Seminoles and military after 1:00 pm both days.

 

Fees: Public admission for this special event is a $5 donation to Hillsborough River State Park Preservation Society per person, ages 5 and under is free.

Contact: For more information call the park at (813) 987-6870

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.

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February 08, 2014

7TH ANNUAL JAMMIN' IN THE HAMMOCK BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
Collier-Seminole State Park

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