First Hike at Fort Mose

First Day Hike at Fort Mose Historic State Park offers visitors a unique opportunity to become acquainted with the historic park. A park specialist will guide participants out to the historic island where remnants of Fort Mose were found in 1987.Visitors can get a feel for what life was like 250 years ago when the fort was originally settled. There will be a scavenger hunt available for those who wish to participate and a light trash pick-up will be done. The trail is 0.6 miles round trip and the whole event is weather permitting.What to wear: It is a damp "hike" out there, so waterproof boots are required to participate as well are weather appropriate clothing. Also, participants should bring insect repellent and sunscreen as the program/hike is outdoors.Admission: Regular park fees are required - $2 per person museum fee. Reservations ARE required due to limited space by December 24th.Where? Fort Mose State Park located at 15 Fort Mose Trail St. Augustine, FL 32084.When? From 2 pm 3:30 pm on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.For more information on this event or on the park please call (904) 823-2232 or visit http://www.floridastateparks.org/fortmose/ . Fort Mose is the site of the first legally sanctioned free African settlement in what is now the United States. The settlement was chartered by the Spanish governor of Florida in 1738, and was called Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mose. It served as a haven for those fleeing slavery from the English colonies in the Carolinas. Fort Mose has been recognized for its national significance and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1994.