St. Augustine Guest Houses

Moses Creek Kayak Trip
2019-09-14 09:00 - 12:00, 2019-09-15 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
The St. Johns County Parks Department partnered with the Matanzas Riverkeeper is offering guided kayak tours in the Moses Creek area of the Matanzas River.
The tours will start from the Matanzas River access point on the east side of the SR-206 Bridge and will be held in the mornings from Thursday to Sunday, September 12 to 15.
Participants of this event will learn about the history and ecology of the area, along with what we can do to help conserve the local ecosystem.
Admission Fees:
The fee is $50.00 for those using a St. Johns County (SJC) boat and $30.00 for those who provide their own boat (12-foot minimum). St. Johns County residents receive a $10.00 discount on those prices.
To reserve a spot, call (904) 209-0355 or email here. When setting up a reservation by email, please be sure to include a phone number, email address, date of the trip desired, residency status, and whether or not you will be using a county kayak.

Educator Appreciation Days at Ripley’s St. Augustine Attractions
2019-09-15, 2019-09-16, 2019-09-17, 2019-09-18, 2019-09-19, 2019-09-20, 2019-09-21, 2019-09-22 and 7 more dates | ripleys believe it or not!, 19 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL, 32084
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! St. Augustine on San Marco Ave. is offering FREE admission for all Florida educators to Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Ripley’s Ghost Train Adventure, Ripley’s Red Train Tours and Bayfront Mini Golf starting now – October 20th.
Florida educators eligible for free admission for themselves and 50% off for their guests includes:
• Pre-K
• K-12
• College
• Homeschool
• Administrators
• Counselors
• Support staff
Guests need to bring a current pay stub and photo ID or proof of homeschooling when they visit one of the participating attractions.
“We appreciate all the hard work our teachers do throughout the school year. This is one small way for us to give back and show our gratitude.” – Kim Kiff, General Manager.
About Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium
Ripley’s Odditorium in beautiful St. Augustine Florida is proud to be the very first permanent Ripley’s attraction! Set in a beautiful historic castle, Ripley’s houses over three floors of family friendly fun and loads of Robert Ripley’s original collection! Over 800 fun, interactive and totally bizarre exhibits.
About Red Train Tours
Step off and re-board at your leisure at over 20 convenient stops throughout beautiful St. Augustine. Enjoy historic sites, restaurants, and shopping in the “Nation’s Oldest City” while enjoying the fully narrated tour. Ride the Red Trains to see all that St. Augustine has to offer.
About Ripley’s Ghost Train Adventures
Go where no other tour in town will take you – into the most haunted site on the southeastern seaboard! First, it’s all aboard as you tour the city’s darker side while utilizing your tools to search for paranormal activity. Your experienced paranormal guides will tell you about haunted St. Augustine while taking you to some of St. Augustine’s most haunted sites!
About Bayfront Mini Golf
Bayfront Mini Golf is the original carpet golf course in the state of Florida! Enjoy 18 holes of fun with the best view of the city and the bay.
For more information about this event, please visit Ripleys.com/St.Augustine

From Butterflies to Speaking Highs: Improve Your Public Speaking
2019-09-17 17:00 - 18:30 | Main Library, 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. This 90 minute presentation is a ‘hands on’ seminar for anyone who is seriously interested in improving their public speaking skills. Liz will discuss the six steps speakers and presenters use for effective communication. These 90 minutes will be your own private laboratory to learn how to communicate more effectively throughout your career and your everyday life. For more information, please call the Main Library at 904.827.6940.
Liz Trendowski is a small business owner and has done presentations for attorneys, business professionals, and job hunters. She is a member of Toastmasters International and has won many of their speech contests. She has held seminars on communicating extemporaneously (off the cuff) for television anchors, radio show hosts, and business CEOs. Her book, ‘From Butterflies to Speaking Highs,’ is in its second printing.

Let’s Talk Turtle
2019-09-18 09:00 - 10:00 | Seawalk Pavilion, 1307 south pine lake drive, Tampa, FL, 33612, United States
Anastasia State Park will be hosting a presentation about the sea turtles that can be found at the park on Wednesday, September 18.
These talks include all the fascinating facts about sea turtles including how to identify them, how they nest and hatch, and how we can help them survive the many dangers they encounter in our oceans.
This free program is free and family-friendly and will take place at the Sea Turtle Pavilion near the Island Beach Grill.
For more information, call (904) 461-2033 or visit here.

Workshop: How to Communicate with the Press
2019-09-18 17:30 - 18:30 | The Art Studio & Gallery, 370 A A1A Beach Blvd., Saint Augustine Beach, 32080
Join us as we get the inside scoop from professionals in the field at this workshop that will discuss the best ways on how to communicate with the press! Topics that will be covered at the workshop include how to find the right publication for you, knowing your audience, how to pitch your story to an editor, exploring multiple publication’s media options, and what to expect after making contact.
Panelists for this event are listed below:
Molly Wilson, St. Augustine Social Magazine
Georgio Valentino, Folio Weekly
Dave Kosciolek, Narrow Magazine
This event is free and open to the public.

Flagler Forum: Fact-Checking and the Truth in the Age of Trump
2019-09-19 19:00 | Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada Street, St. Augustine, 32084
As part of Flagler College’s Forum on Government and Public Policy, Washington Post editor Glenn Kessler will be addressing the topic, “Fact-Checking and the Truth in the Age of Trump.” The talk is free and will take place at 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Lewis Auditorium.
Glenn Kessler is an award-winning editor and writer for the Washington Post‘s Fact Checker, a position he has held since 2011. Throughout his years he has covered multiple topics including airline safety, foreign policy, Wall Street, politics, the White House, and more, over his three decades in journalism.
Flagler College’s Forum on Government and Public Policy brings nationally recognized journalists, commentators, and speakers to St. Augustine to discuss issues at hand in regional, state, and the federal government. This forum has promoted intellectual talk about government and public policy for over 30 years at Flagler College.
For more information, call (904) 826-8582 or click here.

Smithsonian Museum Day
2019-09-21
This year, Smithsonian Museum Day allows participating museums and cultural institutions across the country to provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. The Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people on Saturday, September 21, 2019.
Multiple museums around town are participating including The St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum, Peña-Peck House, The Lightner Museum, The Florida Agricultural Museum, and more! Take advantage of this opportunity and go explore the history of our city!
For more information about Smithsonian Museum Day, click here.

GTM Guided Beach Exploration
2019-09-21 09:00 - 11:00 | Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, United States
On the third Saturday of every month, the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve hosts a guided walking tour at Guana South Beach from 9 to 11 am. This walking tour is a two-hour long hike and participants will learn about the various species of life that call the area home.
After the tour, guests can return to the visitor center, continue to hike the nearby trails or go to the beach.
Admission is free, but parking is $3
Please note, you must register for a spot in the tour on their website.

Smithsonian’s “Year of Music” Museum Day Celebration
2019-09-21 09:00 - 17:00 | Lightner Museum, 75 King Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Discover, learn, listen, and create! Search for musically inspired artifacts and artworks while exploring the museum galleries with a scavenger hunt specifically designed for Museum Day’s 2019 theme: Smithsonian Year of Music. Learn about and listen to vintage instruments during several gilded age music room demonstrations. After the scavenger hunt and music demonstrations, come to the Mezzanine level overlooking the former Alcazar Hotel’s historic pool area to create your own music-themed craft. You’ll also want to explore our museum store where we have exciting musically inspired items.
Join the Lightner Museum and Smithsonian Magazine in celebrating “A Year of Music.” Museum Day’s annual celebration of boundless curiosity provides free admission for two people with Smithsonian Museum Day tickets. Participants are allowed to download one ticket per email address. The ticket provides free general admission for two on Saturday, September 21, 2019.
Tickets are available to download from smithsonianmag.com. Registration through the Smithsonian Magazine website is required prior to entry to receive free general admission for two.

ACA Kayak Quickstart Course
2019-09-21 09:00 - 17:00 | Trout Creek Park, 6795 Collier Road, St. Augustine, FL, 32092, United States
The St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department is offering an ACA Kayak Quickstart course on Saturday, September 21, 2019. This all-day course will be led by two Level 2 Certified ACA instructors and will take place at Trout Creek Park.
The course teaches the fundamentals of kayaking, from planning a trip and paddle strokes to water safety and rescue techniques.
Reservations are required, and space is limited. Please email here or call (904) 209-0335 to make reservations. To make a reservation via email, participants are advised to please include a phone number, email address, the date of the trip desired, and whether or not they will need a county kayak.

Tolomato Cemetery Guided Tour
2019-09-21 11:00 - 15:00 | Tolomato Cemetery, 14 Cordova Street, Saint Augustine, 32084, United States
The historic Tolomato Cemetery hosts guided tours of the grounds on the third Saturday of every month from 11 am to 3 pm. The grounds were in use as a cemetery from the 18th century until 1864 and is the final resting place to some 1,000 St. Augustinians.
This guided tour encourages attendees to come and learn about the rich history of the cemetery, and those from an array of cultures who rest there. Some including Spanish, Cuban, Greek, Minorcan, African, Irish, and Haitian. This event is an opportunity to learn about the true stories of the people, as well as the tales of our oldest city.
Admission is free.

SurfQuest
2019-09-21 13:00 | Mary Street Beach Ramp, 60 Dune Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
SurfQuest empowers people with disabilities by providing adaptive surfing instruction and therapeutic educational programs on water recreation and enriches lives by assisting families to access the beach and ocean together in a barrier-free environment. They act as an advocate for accessibility to the water that will allow people with limited mobility to reach the beach (i.e. wheelchairs, assisted devices, strollers, etc.). This monthly beach day is free and open for all ages and disabilities. They provide adaptive equipment with education and training for the advancement of adaptive surfing.

Gala of The Royal Horses
2019-09-22 16:00 - 17:30 | St. Johns County Fairgrounds, 5840 S.R. 207, Elkton, FL, 32033, United States
The Gala of The Royal Horses is coming to St. Augustine on Sunday, September 22. This event will be celebrating the traditional performances of the famous riding schools in Vienna and Spain. The show has been recreated by Riding Master René Gasser, whose family has trained these horses for seven generations.
The Royal Horses of Europe are world-famous for their performances that feature the Lipizzaner Stallions, the Spanish Andalusian, and Friesian horses, as well as the recently added quarter horse. The maneuvers executed by horse and rider show off the beauty and athleticism of the horses and the training skills of the riders.
Gasser’s recent productions in Australia have included “Lipizzaners with the Stars,” “Equestra,” and “The Horseman from Snowy River.” His new show, The Gala of The Royal Horses, will include “Airs Above the Ground,” the “Arts of Garrocha,” and “Roman Riding.”
Admission:
General admission prices are $40 for adults, $30 for seniors, and $15 for children.
VIP tickets, which include access to an open-seating VIP area and a meet and greet with performers and horses after the show, are available for $50 for adults 13 and over and $25 for kids ages 4-12.

Nature Photo Scavenger Hunt
2019-09-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Anastasia State Park, 300 Anastasia Park Rd, St. Augustine, 32080
Anastasia State Park is offering a Nature Photo Scavenger Hunt on Wednesday, September 26.
Participants are invited to bring their smartphone or digital camera and enjoy taking photos while completing a scavenger hunt that will take them throughout the park.
This is a self-guided program which will begin and end at the Island Beach Grill. Participants are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle, bug spray, sunscreen, appropriate clothing, and wear comfortable shoes.
This event is weather permitting and is subject to cancellation. Call (904) 461-2033 to confirm.
Admission:
This event is free with regular park admission.

Confessions of the Corazon: A Night of Storytelling
2019-09-26 17:00 - 18:30 | Corazon Cinema & Cafe, 36 Granada Street, Saint Augustine, 32084
“Confessions of the Corazon” returns to the Corazon Cinema and Cafe with Kathy Kniery as our featured storyteller, on September 26th. According to her Tale Tellers of St. Augustine bio, it states:
Kathy is a recently transplanted Illinoisan. After 30 years of serving in public and private schools as a library/media specialist and sometimes social studies teacher, she gave up cold weather and snow for sunshine and ocean breezes. It was not a hard choice. Now retired she is focusing on the favorite part of her former career: storytelling. Kathy is also learning more about her favorite hobbies, photography and graphic arts.
Retired educator and storyteller and a fan of the CUBS! East Palatka, FL 32131
Learn more about Kathy at her website: www.storytellerkathy.com
Telephone: 309-825-8482 E-Mail: kkniery@gmail.com
The event is all ages and is $5 (cash only) for each person. There is room for 10 storytellers each time and it is first come, first served. Sign up by purchasing one item and there are free refills on most beverages. Sign up at 5:00 p.m. and the stories begin at 5:30 p.m. Each storyteller receives six to eight minutes of stage time. The featured storyteller gets 10 minutes of stage time and 50% of the proceeds from the door.
After each event, the current featured storyteller draws the name for the following month’s storyteller.
If you are an artist, bring in your works and sell them. Let’s hear your elevator pitch. “Confessions” is perfect for all artists, authors, comedians, writers, poets, influencers, content creators, entrepreneurs, filmmakers, actors, storytellers, etc.
We look forward to seeing you at the event and hearing your stories. Please mark your calendars, set your timers, bring some pals and join us on a great night of storytelling. All are welcomed.
