1838-1890-The Long Road to Freedom

The St. Augustine Woman’s Exchange and The Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center announce a weekend of riveting events, presentations, and exhibits.  The exhibits are inspired by the New York Times article, “Is This the Most Notable (Purple) Wedding Dress Ever Worn?” published in October, 2023, while showcasing African-American St. Augustine during the same period when Frederick Douglass was known as the “Prophet of Freedom”.

• Pena-Peck Historic House and Museum: Anna Murray Douglass, The Woman Behind Frederick Douglass. 
• Lincolnville Museum: 1838-1890: A Brief Expose on African American St. Augustine.

Upcoming Events – Please joins us for one, or multiple, events:

Friday, February 10^th & Monday, February 13 Buy Tickets at the Door

Special Exhibit: Anna Murray Douglass’s Story at The Peña-Peck House open to the public from 11 am – 4 pm with expert presenters Lana Turner & Cassandra Bromfield.  $5 entry fee (students and military are free). 143 St. George Street, St. Augustine 32084. Tickets purchased at the door.

Saturday, February 11^th    

Ticketed Special Exhibit, Lunch & Tour at The Peña-Peck House at 11:30 am. Join us for a talk on Anna’s life, legacy and impact on the abolitionist movement presented by Lana Turner, Chair of the Literary Society based in New York City.  Learn the story about the anniversary dress, designed in 2022 by Cassandra Bromfield, a prominent dress designer from New York City, for the 184^th anniversary celebration of Frederick and Anna’s Wedding. Pre-purchase required: $20 + Eventbrite fees. Tickets available here: https://LunchWithAnna.eventbrite.com or 143 St. George Street, St. Augustine 32084

Sunday, February 12^th

Ticketed Brunch & Exhibits at 12:00 pm the Lincolnville Museum & Cultural Center. Special Exhibit: 1838-1890: A Brief Exposé on African American History in St. Augustine.  Pre-Purchase required: $30 + Eventbrite Fee includes brunch buffet, one drink ticket and admission to the museum and expert tourn of the exhibit.  The 184^th anniversary DRESS and NYC artists will also be speaking.  Tickets are available here:  https://BrunchInTheMuseum.eventbrite.com 102 Martin Luther King Avenue, St. Augustine 32084

The exhibits, events and programs are supported by The St. Augustine Historical Society, The St. John’s Cultural Council and The St. John’s County Tourist Development Council.

Please call Jane Weizmann with questions at 443-433-9561.

• Pena-Peck Historic House and Museum: Anna Murray Douglass, The Woman Behind Frederick Douglass.  Learn about Anna Murray Douglass’s contributions to history in the Pena-Peck House Museum, just a few feet from the plaque on St. George Street commemorating Frederick Douglass’s 1889 speech to 700 St. Augustinians.
• Lincolnville Museum: 1838-1890: A Brief Expose on  African American St. Augustine. Learn what was happening in African American St. Augustine from Florida statehood through the post-reconstruction in including post-Civil War fashion.