Woman’s Exchange of St. Augustine Welcomes the St. Augustine History Festival, May 8-11
Visitors to St. Augustine’s Third Annual History Festival, May 8-11, will step into significant history and cultural heritage when they cross The Peña-Peck House threshold at 143 St. George Street in downtown St. Augustine. The Woman’s Exchange of St. Augustine has blended history with helping others succeed as artisan crafters since 1892.
The History Festival is sponsored by University of Florida Historic St. Augustine, Inc., and the Lastinger Learning Foundation, Inc. Presentations at The Peña-Peck House will be offered May 9th and 10th in the garden under the tent.
Presentations:
May 9, 11:00 a.m. Dr. Darien Andreu, Associate Professor of English, Flagler College, will present “Famous Minorcans – from the Queen of Yap to the Queen of Corn.”
May 9, 1:00 p.m. Paul L. Weaver, III, Historic Preservation Consultant for more than 40 years in St. Augustine, will speak on “The Significance of the historic Peña-Peck House, circa 1750, as a royal residence of Spanish colonial officials in St. Augustine, and a model for other Spanish colonies in North America.”