Change of Flags Ceremony
The Castillo de San Marcos hosts two presentations that reenact the 1763 change of flags from the Spanish to the British in St. Augustine.
Change of Flags Ceremony
(904) 829-6506 On the bayfront, north of the Bridge of Lions.
1 South Castillo Dr.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
On Saturday, May 9, 2020, the Castillo de San Marcos offers two presentations (at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.) reenacting the historical change of flags ceremony between the Spanish and the British in St. Augustine.
Visitors can experience first-hand this important moment of history, when Spain ceded its north Florida holdings to the British in 1763. The Spanish banner is lowered and replaced by the British flag, in a ceremony that includes the Exchange of the Keys.
National Park Service staff, volunteers, and the St. Augustine Garrison will stage the reenacted ceremonies, each a half hour long.
Admission: The presentations are free with regular park admission, which is $15.00 per adults (ages 16 and up) and free for ages 15 and younger.
When: Saturday, May 9, 2020, 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Where: The Castillo is located at 1 S. Castillo Drive in downtown St. Augustine.
For more information, call (904) 829-6506, ext. 233, or visit here.
Change of Flags Ceremony
(904) 829-6506 On the bayfront, north of the Bridge of Lions.
1 South Castillo Dr.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
