Governor's House Cultural Center and Museum

07/11/2016

Free to the public, 7 days a week.

05/23/2015

Catch Joe Bachman, who's music has been likened to that of Garth Brooks, John Lennon and Bob Marley, Sunday May 24th at the Colonial Quarter.
8pm $5!

St. Augustine’s Colonial Quarter, 33 St. George St., will host Nashville recording artist Joe Bachman and the Tailgaters at 8 p.m. May 24.

05/14/2015

Good day Friends,
Just a reminder, today ( and every Thursday) is free admission for St. Johns county residents.
Help us spread the word and knowledge of this beautiful city and exhibit!
We will also have free posters of the first thanksgiving, just come in and ask for one.

The exhibit is located in downtown St. Augustine's Government House
48 King St., St. Augustine, FL 32084, open 7 days a week from 10am- 5pm, and will be showing through till September 2015.

05/13/2015

Reminder to all St. Johns County Residents!

The First Colony: Our Spanish Origins exhibit is free of charge (to St. Johns County Residents) every Thursday leading up to the 450th celebration of the founding of St. Augustine.

The First Colony, put together by the University of Florida, is a comprehensive exhibit covering St. Augustine's origins. Visitors can test their strength with a cannon ball lift and examine actual colonial gold and silver. Interactive tablets throughout the exhibit allows visitors to learn about different aspects of the first settlers life, including religious influence, protection and armory, and life with the natives. Numerous artifacts and an interactive multimedia centerpiece allow visitors to see and be the archaeologists.

This and more allow the viewer to get an overview on the significance of The Nations Oldest City in preparation for the 450th Celebration.
This bilingual (offered in Spanish) exhibit is located in downtown St. Augustine's Government House (48 King St., St. Augustine, FL 32084), open 7 days a week from 10am- 5pm, and will be showing through till September 2015.
Come and appreciate what it means to belong to the Nations Oldest City.


For more information or inquiries contact
[email protected]
Office: 904.823.2212
www.flmnh.ufl.edu/firstcolony

Information about our First Colony exhibit

04/15/2015

Good day Friends,
Just a reminder, tomorrow is free admission for St. Johns county residents. Help us spread the word and knowledge of this beautiful city and exhibit!
We will also have free posters of the first thanksgiving, just come in and ask for one

04/02/2015

FREE ADMISSION TODAY!
for all St. Johns County residents with proof of ID

Come take advantage of our bilingual (Spanish) exhibit curated by the University of Florida. This all ages exhibit covers the history, archaeology and stories of the people who lived here.
In preparation for the 450th celebration of St. Augustine's founding, the museum will continue to run Free Thursdays through till September 2015, when it will leave to become a traveling exhibit.

Come take advantage today!
Mention you saw this Facebook post and receive a free poster

03/04/2015

Check out our Exhibit, Free on Thursdays to St. Johns County residents, and while you're at it, see what other free things this wondrous little city has to offer over at Simply St. Augustine
http://www.simplystaugustine.com/historic-st-augustine/free-for-st-augustine-locals/

Locals, are you looking for a list of free and discounted attractions in St. Augustine? I've rounded up a bunch... if you know of any I missed, let me know!

01/28/2015

Join us this Saturday the 31st, for this joyous day of reenactments. There will be demonstrations at the Colonial Quarter and at the Fort Castillio De San Marco. All of these events culminating into the torch light parade, beginning in the evening at the Castillio and leading to The Government House and First Colony
Don't miss out!

http://www.historiccoastculture.com/event/detail/13818/St_Augustine_Colonial_Muster?utm_source=Constant_Contact&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=muster&utm_campaign=Weekly_Newsletter

The St. Augustine Spanish Garrison presents the Colonial Muster, formerly known as the Spanish Nightwatch. During the day presentations of colonial life will be given at the 18th century area of the Colonial Quarter free of charge.

01/14/2015

New and Improved Augustine.com page, if you have any friends or relatives looking to explore the city or find things to do, this is a great place to start.
Check out our profile here
http://augustine.com/thing-to-do/first-colony-exhibit

The First Colony exhibit at the Government House Museum offers a comprehensive, hands-on guide to the multicultural heritage and history of the nation's oldest city.