A cardboard British soldier from the Revolutionary War guards the entry to this exhibit

Florida at War: St. Augustine in the American Revolution

Name: Florida at War: St. Augustine in the American Revolution
Start: 2026-05-07T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-07T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Governor's House Cultural Center & Museum

Learn about St. Augustine during the Revolutionary War.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Florida at War: St. Augustine in the American Revolution

904-770-3250

Adjacent to the Plaza de la Constitucion
48 King Street
St. Augustine, FL 32084

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The Governor's House Cultural Center and Museum, 48 King Street, has created a special display celebrating America's 250th anniversary. Beginning in May of 2026, the smaller gallery describes St. Augustine's experiences as a British colony during the Revolutionary War.

When the war broke out, St. Augustine was the capital of British East Florida. St. Augustine residents burned in effigy two signers of the Declaration of Independence. Britain supplied St. Augustine with funds and supplies, and the British governor encouraged enslaved people to flee to Florida to fight with the British in return for their freedom. Thousands of colonists loyal to the Crown fled to St. Augustine.

The exhibit at the Governor's House Cultural Center and Museum explains what happened in British East Florida and St. Augustine during and after the Revolutionary War.

Admission: Free

When: The museum is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The exhibit will be shown through September 2026.

Where: The Governor's House and Cultural Center, 48 King Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084