Mission San Luis

Mission San Luis.

Credit: Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources

A visit to Mission San Luis transports you back in time. Your destination is a community where Apalachee Indians and newcomers from Spain live in close proximity drawn together by religion as well as military and economic purpose. Modern day visitors to Mission San Luis discover a re-created community where time stands still. There they meet the people of San Luis going about the tasks that sustained life centuries ago. They walk the plaza where the Apalachees played their traditional ball games. They visit the most important structure in the Apalachee village, the council house, and also stop at the home of the Spanish Deputy Governor. Visitors are welcomed at the church built under the supervision of Franciscans, and at the friary where they lived. Mission San Luis is a very special place where history comes to life.

Directions from the MagLab to Mission San Luis

• Exit the lab and take a left on E. Paul Dirac Drive
• Take the 2nd right onto Paul Dirac Drive
• Turn left at Roberts Avenue
• Take the first right onto Mabry Street
• Turn right at West Pensacola Street
• Turn left at North Ocala Road
• Turn left onto Mission Road
• Mission San Luis will be on the right