Events Calendar

Call 850.245.6406 to confirm dates and times or for more information. Schedule subject to change.

Onsite Special Events
(First Saturday in October annually) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm (FREE)	Blessing of Animals See your 2022 blessing portrait photos HERE
*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"
-- 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
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: March 15 Amazing Animals at San Luis May 17 Trade in the Town of San Luis	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 Pine Needle Basket

Special Virtual Programs
Posted online & available FREE!	Virtual Homeschool Days Themed videos and lesson plans with activities for a variety of grade levels -- 17th-Century Science) -- Music at Mission San Luis -- Spiritual Traditions at Mission San Luis) -- Neighboring Native Tribes)
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) -- November 2020 (Archaeology of the Council House) -- December 2020 (Archaeology of the Spanish Village) -- January 2021 (Archaeology of the Franciscan Church) -- February 2021 (Archaeology of the Friary) -- April 2021 (Archaeology of the Kitchen) -- May 2021 (Archaeology of the Military Complex)
2020 Content still available online FREE!	Virtual Blessing of Animals Celebrating animals past and present with special videos: -- Virtual history, games and a craft for the kids -- Videos from animal education organizations, shelters, and rescue groups -- Virtual group pet blessings by a Catholic deacon
2020 Content still available online FREE!	Virtual Summer Camp Free online camp experiences with videos, crafts and other activities

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Events Calendar

Onsite Special Events

Onsite Weekly & Monthly Events

Events Calendar