An annual re-enactment of a Civil War Battle between the North and the South. Hundreds of re-enactors come from miles around to participate in this historical event.

Olustee Festival and Craft Show

Don't miss this annual event for Arts, Crafts, Foods and other Vendors and exhibits. February 12th and 13th, 2010 Downtown Lake City (Marion Street). For more information about the festival, call 386-755-1097

Olustee Battle Reenactment

Feb 13th and 14th at the Olustee Battlefield State Park. 13 miles East on US90 - Near Olustee, Florida. Famous site of Florida's largest Civil War battle. On site museum. For more information call 386-758-1312 or visit the Battle of Olustee.

Shuttle rides are available to the Battle site at Olustee from Lake City Airport and Baker County Prison Center. Both sites located on US90 East and West of Olustee Battle Site. Minimum bus charge of $1.00 person.

Olustee Descendent, Frederick Hartwell

Frederick Hartwell Koon was born August 3 in either 1821 or 1829. The date on his tombstone states that he was born in 1821. He stated on his application for a Confederate Soldier’s Pension that he was born in 1829. He was born in Newberry County, South Carolina, the son of Eve Margaret Feagle and Martin Koon.

Family tradition has it that Frederick Hartwell Koon married Sarah Knight, born 1819 in South Carolina. They probably married about 1844 in South Carolina as their first child was born about 1845. The children of Sarah and Frederick Hartwell Koon, all born in South Carolina, were as follows: