The Ximenez-Fatio House Museum, a long-standing fixture of St. Augustine’s historic Aviles Street, will re-launch its “I Lived Here, As Well” specialty tour on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17.
“I Lived Here, As Well — A Woman’s Story” is told by the women who may have spent their entire lives in this house, yet never used the front door. Guests will be introduced to several women whose lives were restricted due to the color of their skin. Some were enslaved. Some were free. Some had hopes for freedom, and some saw no hope at all.
For guests who had the opportunity to experience the first “I Lived Here, As Well” series told from an enslaved man’s point of view in spring of 2021, the new program will continue the story of urban slavery from the woman’s perspective.
The tour will be open to the public, led by costumed historical actors and last approximately 60 minutes. The program will include stories and accounts not heard during the traditional museum tour, and guests will also have access to the newly opened Servants Hall exhibit.
Regularly scheduled performances will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings. Ticket sales can be purchased at ximenezfatiohouse.org/ILHAW.
The Ximenez-Fatio House Museum has stood on Aviles Street for 223 years and has been owned by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Florida since 1939.
“I Lived Here, As Well – A Woman’s Story,” is presented by the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum with support from the Jessie Ball duPont Foundation and Florida Humanities.
