Mission San Luis Hosts Spring Planting at The Mission

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. –

Secretary of State Cord Byrd invites the public to attend Spring Planting at the Mission this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mission San Luis in Tallahassee.

“April is a wonderful time to start a garden, and experts will be on hand at Mission San Luis to share their gardening knowledge,” said Secretary of State Cord Byrd. “This inaugural event will feature demonstrations and interpreters cultivating period appropriate plants in the site’s gardens.”

Free seeds and plants will be available during the event, Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and food from The Ark FT will be available for purchase. Tallahassee Nurseries, All the Buzz Apiaries and Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program will be onsite during the program. 

Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for children ages 6 to 17. Children under 6 are free.  Admission for seniors over 65 is $3. Mission San Luis is pet and picnic friendly. For more information visit https://www.missionsanluis.org/.

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About Mission San Luis

Mission San Luis, Florida’s Apalachee-Spanish Living History Museum was the western capital of Spanish Florida from 1656 to 1704. Today, Mission San Luis 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, and support is provided by the Friends of Florida History, 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 visit www.missionsanluis.org.