First Saturdays

An Apalachee potter interacts with children during an educational camp at Mission San Luis.
Children walk in front of the reconstructed Apalachee council house during a school tour.
An interior view of the Apalachee council house, the largest known historic period Indian building in the Southeast.
Mission San Luis has an ongoing archaeological research program and is the most thoroughly investigated mission in the Southeast.
Living history interpreters visit outside the reconstructed 17th century Franciscan church.
An interior view of the 17th century Franciscan church.

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First Saturdays

Historical Happenings

Learn more about regional topics including history, archaeology, and, of course, Mission San Luis during this monthly lecture series held the first Saturday of the month. Historical Happenings presentations are free with a site membership. The lectures are free with paid admission to all other attendees.

June 1—Trash to Treasure: Examining Trash Pits at
Mission San Luis
10:30–11:30 am
Join Mission San Luis Archaeologist Heidi Edgar for a presentation on trash pits, and why archaeologists love them! This discussion will delve into the underappreciated entities known as trash pits—examining their life cycle and how they ended up full of garbage. Whether it is 2013 or 1699, what people throw away reveals a great deal about their culture and day-to-day lives, and the trash pits at San Luis tell an important tale about the residents of the Mission over 300 years ago.

Colonial Crafts

From Noon to 2:00 p.m. on the First Saturday of the month, children are invited to participate in making crafts that they can then take home. Colonial Crafts is free with admission.

June 1: Clay Pots
July 6 : Animal Masks
August 3 : Cool-OffNecklaces
September 7 : Corn Husk Dolls

Knit-a-Thon Patterns

For those who were unable to attend Mission San Luis' 1st Annual Knit-a-Thon, or did attend and would copies of the hat patterns that were used, please click on the links below. If you have questions concerning the patterns or Mission San Luis' Living History costume department, please feel free to contact us at (850) 245-6406.

If you have any questions, please call 850.245.6406 for more information.