Experts' Choice Award Mission San Luis de Apalachee
What the experts agree on
This National Historic Landmark reconstructs a 17th-century Spanish mission where colonists and Apalachee Indians coexisted, offering guided tours that vividly illuminate daily life in the 1690s across a sprawling 60-acre site.
“A National Historic Landmark, this reconstructed 17th-century mission re-creates the 1690s-era community of the Apalachee Indians.”
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Fodor's "On the site of a 17th-century Spanish mission and Apalachee town, this museum focuses on the archaeology of the late 1600s, when this and three nearby villages had a population of more than 1,400." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This 60-acre site is home to a 17th-century mission that housed Spanish colonists and Apalachee tribespeople...tours (included with admission) provide a fascinating taste of life 300 years ago." Full review
U.S. News & World Report6.0
"Declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960, this reconstructed Spanish Franciscan mission gives travelers a sneak peek into what life was like during the 17th century." Full review
Frommer's "A Spanish Franciscan mission named San Luís was set up in 1656 on this hilltop, already a principal village of the Apalachee Indians." Full review
