Events Calendar
Call 850.245.6406 to confirm dates and times or for more information. Schedule subject to change.
Onsite Special Events |
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| Saturday, September 17, 2022 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Get FREE admission to Mission San Luis when you download a ticket from HERE! |
| Saturday, October 1, 2022 (First Saturday in October annually) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm (FREE) |
Blessing of Animals Bring your pets for their annual blessing in the reconstructed Franciscan Church! Enjoy fun animal-themed activities as well as booths by local animal organizations. |
| Donations accepted Sept 19 through Oct 1 | Bring donations to our annual pet supply drive! |
| Third Wednesdays* Every Other Month RECEPTION: 6 pm LECTURE 6:30-7:30 pm (FREE) |
DIGGING DEEPER: Lectures on the Book, "Unearthing the Missions of Spanish Florida" |
| -- October 19, 2022 | Dr. Rochelle A. Marrinan Lecture Series Kick Off |
| -- December 14, 2022 (* Second Wednesday) |
Dr. Tanya M. Peres Feeding Apalachee Province |
| -- February 15, 2023 | Dr. Sarah Eyerly Updates on the Soundscape of Mission San Luis |
| -- April 19, 2023 | Jerry Lee Ceramics Tell a Story at Mission San Luis |
| -- June 21, 2023 | Alissa Slade Lotane Archaeology of Florida Mission Site 8JE106 |
| -- August 16, 2023 | Nicholas H. Yarbrough New Interpretation of San Damian de Escambe |
Onsite Weekly & Monthly Events |
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| First Wednesdays 11:00 am - 12:30 pm |
Archaeological Site Tours Join our Mission San Luis archaeologist for a tour of Tallahassee's only National Historic Landmark from an archaeological perspective. Learn how the site was excavated and what was discovered about the Apalachee and Spanish residents from the 17th century. |
| Third Wednesdays (Every Other Month) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm -- Next Homeschool Days: 2023: |
Homeschool Days Come out to the historic site for different themed lessons and activities about the life of our 17th-century Apalachee and Spanish residents! |
| To Be Announced |
Archery Activities for Visitors |
| To Be Announced | Black-Powder Weapon Firing Demonstrations |
| Select Saturdays | Workshops
Beginner Blacksmithing |
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Special Virtual Programs |
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| Posted online & available FREE! | Virtual Homeschool Days
Themed videos and lesson plans with activities for a variety of grade levels -- 17th-Century Science) |
| Posted online Oct 2020 - May 2021 FREE! |
Virtual Archaeological Site Tour Videos
Videos on Mission San Luis archaeology featuring Senior Archaeologist Jerry Lee -- October 2020 (History and Town Plan of Mission San Luis) |
| Content still available online
FREE! |
Virtual Blessing of Animals
Celebrating animals past and present with special videos: |
| 2020 Content still available online
FREE! |
Virtual Summer Camp
Free online camp experiences with videos, crafts and other activities |
| Administered by Florida Department of State Funding from the Division of Arts and Culture Support provided by the Friends of Florida History, Inc. |
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