Mission San LuisA BRIEF OVERVIEW

BY: ZACHARY THOMAS

General Information• Location: 2100 West Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32304• Main Phone: (850) 488-6186• Tuesday - Sunday

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.• Closed on Mondays, January 1, Easter, July 4, Thanksgiving, December

24 & December 25• AdmissionAdults - $5.00Seniors (65 and over) - $3.00Children (6-17) - $2.00Active Duty Military - Free with IDFriends Members - Free

Weekly & Monthly EventsEvery First Wednesday Archaeological Site Tour

11:00 am

Every SaturdayArchery and Atlatl Activities for Visitors(weather & staff permitting)10:00 am–3:00 pm

First & Fourth Saturday 

October–May* June–July:August:September:*First Sat. in Oct:

Black-Powder Musket Firing Demonstrations(weather & staff permitting)11:00 am–Noon & 2:00–3:00 pm11:00 am–NoonNo demosNo public demos (Cannon & Musket classes)No demos (Blessing event)

Every First & Fourth Saturday Blacksmith Workshop

10:00 am–3:00 pm

Every Fourth Saturday

Charcoal Making9:00 am–12:00 pm

Mission San Luis Artifacts and HistoryVisit the exhibit gallery, where the history of this 17th-century western capital of Spanish Florida is interpreted. See replicated archaeological profiles, a three-dimensional topographic site map, and Apalachee and Spanish artifacts discovered at Mission San Luis over decades of archaeology.

Hear the ring of the blacksmith's hammer, smell traditional foods being cooked over an open fire, and walk the plaza where the Apalachees played their traditional ball games. Experience the largest historic-period Indian building found in the Southeast and greet the friar at the church. 

Learn about a soldier's life at the fort, and explore 300-year-old artifacts excavated onsite. Or just enjoy the beautiful outdoor setting with a picnic lunch or nature walk.

Mission San Luis is administered by the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, Bureau of Archaeological Research. Support is provided by the Friends of Mission San Luis, Inc.

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