roxiemarty Loc: Florida

I would like to invite all the Photogs in the N.E.Florida area to visit me this Saturday, March 24th , at the beautiful, historic Fountain of Youth Archeological Park in St. Augustine, Florida. We will be camped there with over 65 women and Girl Scout Spanish Colonial re-enactors depicting the first Spanish Colonial period in Florida's history. There will be alot of extra activities that day, about the life of a 1740' St. Augustine citizen. It is a wonderful opportunity to practice your photography. Please plan to join us if you can. The Fountain of Youth is pet friendly and always has free parking for its guests. If you do come, please use the Girl Scout Gate at the side of the parking lot, so we will get credit for extra visitors.

Come and learn how this raw wool will become thread for weaving and a shawl for chilly shoulders.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Looks like fun!

Stephan G

I enjoy re-enactments of historical periods. It is an opportunity to learn more about the eras through the re-enactors, who many have researched in depth the roles they play. I am interested in knowing if this event includes the "other" side, the people who were displaced by the Spanish "immigrants".

Personally, I get too involved talking with the people that I do forget to take photos. One group represented in one of the Civil War period reenactments were the "Contraband". They added another depth to the history.

Look forward to seeing more photos.

roxiemarty Loc: Florida

There is a Timucuan village, sometimes conquistadors, and other re-enactors at the Fountain of Youth, since it is on land that very well may be the first settlement and landing of the Spanish in the 1500's. Our encampment is only 1740 Spanish Colonial, so we concentrate on the year 1740 and it is put on by all girls and women that are Girl Scouts. It is a wonderful event for the young women in our area of the Nation's Oldest City.

insman1132 Loc: Southwest Florida

Hey, Roxy, is the area wheel chair friendly? i.e. hard surface to make pushing easy?

Stephan G

Thank you for the elucidation.

I know that the young ladies enjoy "digging" into History to represent their parts. (My daughter enjoyed doing a lot with her Girl Scout troop in the decade plus she was in it.)

roxiemarty Loc: Florida

I believe that most areas are, but I would check the website for the "Fountain of Youth Archeological Park."

Stephan G

Just an advisement. The real fountain was drank dry.