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There ’ s Culture Around Every Corner
Fort Mose Reenactment
The gallery scene
St . Augustine Music Festival at the Cathedral Basilica
The options are endless when it comes to cultural activities on Florida ’ s Historic Coast ! From living history , historic sites and museums to performing , visual and literary arts , there ’ s plenty to do and enjoy .
Living History and Historic Sites
Reenactors immerse you in St . Augustine ’ s more than 450 years of history at two National Park monuments — the Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas — and at Fort Mose , the first free Black community in the United States . Dozens of historic sites , including the homes of authors Zora Neale Hurston and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings , await your visit . Walk in the steps of Martin Luther King when you follow the ACCORD Civil Rights Museum ’ s Freedom Trail .
Performing and Visual Arts
Catch a musical or play at the Limelight Theatre or Ponte Vedra Concert Hall . Experience world-class orchestral performances at the St . Augustine Music Festival , visit the First Coast Opera , and attend the St . Augustine Ballet . Join fellow art enthusiasts during the First Friday Art Walks , visiting more than two dozen galleries , most within easy walking distance . Public art abounds , from Historic District monuments to the murals and mosaics of Vilano and the St . Augustine Beach Sculpture Garden .
Museums , Galleries and Gardens
From modern galleries and exclusive museum exhibits to historic home tours and secret gardens , Florida ’ s Historic Coast offers an endless feast for the eyes — and the imagination . View the Lightner Museum ’ s outstanding collection of decorative arts , housed in an architecturally stunning Gilded Age hotel . Tour the Cathedral Basilica and stop by the circa 1750 Pena-Peck House to experience life in Spanish and British colonial times . And don ’ t miss the opportunity to relax in the ornamental gardens surrounding Florida ’ s Oldest House , home of the St . Augustine Historical Society .
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Tiffany Glass at the Lightner Museum
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