Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Mission San Luis

TALLAHASSEE– Secretary of State Ken Detzner invites the press and public to Cinco de Mayo events at Mission San Luis on Saturday, May 3, 2014 to honor Hispanic culture and heritage. Activities include:

• Colonial Craft Making
• Rarely Seen Spanish Artifacts
• Cooking Demonstrations
• Hispanic Heritage Lecture
• Archery and Blackpowder Demonstrations
• Dog Friendly Parade

“All are welcome to honor Cinco de Mayo at Mission San Luis,” said Secretary of State Ken Detzner. “I invite those who have not yet uncovered the allure of the Mission to celebrate Hispanic heritage, or to return to Florida’s only reconstructed Spanish mission as there is always something new to discover.”

All breeds of dogs and their owners are welcome to join in the excitement of the sixth annual “paseo,” or parade, around the central plaza of the 17th-century mission from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information on all the activities, visit missionsanluis.org. The events included with regular admission to the site. Adults: $5, Seniors 65+: $3, Ages 6-17: $2. Children under 6, Members and Active Duty Military: Free.

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About Mission San Luis
Florida’s Apalachee-Spanish Living History Museum was the western capital of Spanish Florida from 1656 to 1704. Today, the Mission brings the early 1700s to life with living history interpreters in period dress, reconstructed period buildings, exhibits, and archaeological research. The site is managed by the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, Bureau of Archaeological Research, and support is provided by the Friends of Mission San Luis, Inc. Mission San Luis is Tallahassee’s only National Historic Landmark.

Mission San Luis is located at 2100 West Tennessee Street in Tallahassee, Florida, and is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mission San Luis is pet-friendly to animals on leashes all year round.

For more information, please call 850.245.6406 or visit missionsanluis.org.