Step back in time to 1740 when St. Augustine was a Spanish garrison town. Throughout the day, authentically clad soldiers representing the city’s garrison will be encamped at the Colonial Spanish Quarter on St. George Street. At 8 p.m., Nightwatch gets underway when the soldiers gather at Government House and begin a torch-lit parade through the historic area. The procession will head up St. George Street to the Castillo de San Marcos where artillerymen will fire a salute with cannons. The next stop for the soldiers will be the City Gate where a ceremonial changing of the guard will take place. Returning to the Plaza de la Constitucion, the torch-wielding soldiers will load their muskets and fire a volley of joy.
Colonial Spanish Quarter and Government House Museum, Parade at 8 p.m.
Call 904.825.1004 for more information.
Celebrate Gullah Heritage – Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
National Park Service invites the public to celebrate Gullah heritage with free Saturday programs.
Celebrate Gullah Heritage! The National Park Service, in partnership with the Town of Mount Pleasant, is sponsoring a series of free cultural programs at Charles Pinckney National Historic Site every Saturday at 2:00 pm during February and March 2008.
The Ultimate Plantation Experience – Charleston, South Carolina
For the first time in modern history, Drayton Hall and Magnolia Plantation have come together to encourage visitors to the Ashley River district to experience plantation life in the early colonies through their combined social, architectural, and horticultural history.
Fort Clinch Union Garrison – Fernandina, Florida
Living history interpreters recreate life at Fort Clinch during the War between the States. Activities may include powder artillery demonstrations, marching drills, as well as soldiers and civilians taking up duty in the laundry, infirmary and kitchen.
For details call (904) 277-7274.
Fort Clinch Union Garrison
Living history interpreters recreate life at Fort Clinch during the War between the States. Activities may include powder artillery demonstrations, marching drills, as well as soldiers and civilians taking up duty in the laundry, infirmary and kitchen. For details call (904) 277-7274.