Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park

Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park

Florida’s largest Civil War battle is remembered at its battlefield

Hours

9 a.m. -  5 p.m. 

Fees

No entrance fee is required. A special event fee is charged during the Battle of Olustee Reenactment in February.

Location

5815 Battlefield Trail Road
Olustee FL 32087

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Contact Info

386-758-0400

Welcome to Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park

This park commemorates the site of Florida's largest Civil War battle, which took place February 20, 1864.

More than 10,000 cavalry, infantry and artillery troops fought a five-hour battle in a pine forest near Olustee.

Three U.S. Colored Troops took part in the battle, including the now famous 54th Massachusetts. The battle ended with 2,807 casualties and the retreat of Union troops to Jacksonville until the war's end just 14 months later. In

1912, when many living Civil War veterans still attended reunions, the battlefield became the state's first historic site. Olustee Battlefield has a visitor center with historical information and artifacts. A reenactment is held every February. Scenes for Civil War movies, including the 1989 movie Glory, have been filmed during the reenactments.

Visitors can enjoy a meal at the picnic area or take a walk along a mile-long trail that has interpretive signs describing the events of the battle.

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Manager's Message

Fall is the perfect time to explore and become acquainted with Florida's oldest state park and one of Florida's largest Civil War battles. Bring a picnic lunch, take a hike on our trails and learn about our famous Battlefield by mingling with Civil War Reenactors, living historians, period artisans and sulters during the Battle Reenactment every February.
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Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park

Olustee Battlefield Sign
Olustee Battlefield Monument
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Olustee Battlefield
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Upcoming Events

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Olustee Battle Reenactment

Fri, Feb 15, 2019 8:00 am - 6:00 pm EST

The living history weekend features a Civil War-era battle reenactment on Saturday., as well as the reenactment of the Battle of Olustee on Sunday. Period music concerts and crafts, lectures, battlefield surgical practices and the lives of civilians during the war will be portrayed by re-enactors.
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Olustee Battle Reenactment

Sat, Feb 16, 2019 8:00 am - 6:00 pm EST

The living history weekend features a Civil War-era battle reenactment on Saturday., as well as the reenactment of the Battle of Olustee on Sunday. Period music concerts and crafts, lectures, battlefield surgical practices and the lives of civilians during the war will be portrayed by re-enactors.
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Olustee Battle Reenactment

Sun, Feb 17, 2019 8:00 am - 6:00 pm EST

The living history weekend features a Civil War-era battle reenactment on Saturday., as well as the reenactment of the Battle of Olustee on Sunday. Period music concerts and crafts, lectures, battlefield surgical practices and the lives of civilians during the war will be portrayed by re-enactors.
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