El Galeón: The Viva Florida 500 Voyage

Come aboard!

Historic sailing ship visits Florida ports in Viva Florida 500
Voyage

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In a salute to the bold Spaniards who sailed to Florida 500 years ago, El Galeón is sailing Florida’s Atlantic Coast, inviting visitors from around Central Florida to come onboard and travel back in time 500 years to experience first hand what it was like to sail the open ocean in the 16th century

El Galeón is a detailed replica of ships that brought Spanish explorers and settlers to Florida after Juan Ponce de León claimed the land for Spain in April 1513. It is a floating museum and a living-history testament to the mariners who forged Florida’s history. Visitors will learn about Florida history and sense the spirit of adventure that drove Spanish mariners to explore distant lands five centuries ago.

After your interactive tour you’ll step off the ship into a festival of exhibits, displays and cuisine. An exhibition of intricately detailed 16th century maps will be on display several of which show and name Cape Canaveral on them! The Galleon will be docked in the Cove in Port Canaveral between Fishlips and Baja Tavern/Milliken’s. The ship will be open for public tours on weekends from 9:00am to 5:00pm and weekdays from noon to 5:00pm.

For more information about Viva Florida 500, commemorating 500 years of Sunshine State history throughout 2013, visit www.VISITFLORIDA.com/viva.

The El Galeón Viva Florida 500 Voyage is part of Viva Florida 500, a statewide initiative led by the Florida Department of State. The voyage is made possible through a collaborative partnership between the Fundación Nao Victoria, VISIT FLORIDA, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, National Air, Sea & Space Foundation, Space Coast Office of Tourism, St. Johns County Tourist Development Council, and Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association.