Dark of the Moon Tour
2020-10-16 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-10-17 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-10-18 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-10-23 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-10-24 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-10-25 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-10-30 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-10-31 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) and 5 more dates | St. Augustine Lighthouse, 81 Lighthouse Ave, St. Augustine
The Dark of the Moon Ghost Tour is the only tour that gets you into the Lighthouse at night. The Lighthouse offers two options for this experience, both of which include the option to rent EMF readers.
Ghost tour: This 1.5 to 2 hour tour includes a guided talk through the 1876 Keepers’ House and the 1874 St. Augustine Lighthouse tower. Your guide will share true tales from the history of our Light Station. Tours are offered year round on Friday, Saturday and Sundays and more days during peak times. Purchase a combo ticket with regular daytime admission and save on this tour. Expect larger groups during peak season and holidays.
Investigation Only: See for yourself why we are consistently ranked as one of the most haunted sites in St. Augustine! Investigation Only tours are offered on a more limited basis than the Ghost Tour, with fewer spaces available at each. Rent readers or bring your own equipment.
Space is limited! Purchase tickets online in advance to secure your spot.
On a Dark of the Moon Ghost Tour you not only hear spooky stories based on real history in the lighthouse at night, you also help the Lighthouse investigate our maritime past. Ghost Tours support both maritime archaeology and historic research discoveries at the Museum. Stepping up to shiver down your spine helps save our underwater heritage!

GTM Guided Beach Exploration
2020-10-17 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.

Tolomato Cemetery Guided Tour
2020-10-17 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.

Butterfield Garage Invitational – October 2020
2020-10-17 12:00 - 14:30, 2020-10-18 12:00 - 13:30, 2020-10-24 12:00 - 14:00, 2020-10-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Butterfield Garage Art Gallery, 137 King Street, St. Augustine FL, 32084
October is the inaugural BUTTERFIELD GARAGE INVITATIONAL. This year, many of the member artists have invited artists they admire, resulting in a diverse mix of seasoned artists in the community, family members who are artists, and newcomers who are beginning to make their mark. Butterfield Garage is excited for the opportunity to showcase these talents. Visitors to the gallery will have an opportunity to discover and explore the work of these artists. During this month long event, each invited artist will be available in the gallery to talk about their work with discussions of why they were chosen.
Butterfield Garage welcomes all to visit the gallery and explore this extraordinary group of artists. They invite you to come talk first hand with both the artist and the Butterfield member who chose them.
Schedule of Artist Appearances
Oct 3-4
Dee for Roberts Family Sat. 12-2:30pm
Katharine Evans Sat. 4-6:00pm
FiberArts Network artists Sun.12-3:00pm
Oct 10-11
Angel Cox Sat. 12-2:30pm
Sean Kelly Conway Sun 12-2:00pm
Jo Sinclair- Sun 3-5:00pm
Oct 17-18
Pat Konover Sat 12-2:30pm
Sara Pedigo Sun 12-1:30pm
Oct 24
Tina Henle forMaria Henle 12:00-2:00pm
Valarie Pothier-Forrester 3-5:00pm

Florida Master Naturalist – Coastal Systems
2020-10-19 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-10-21 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-10-26 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-10-28 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-11-02 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-11-04 19:00 - 20:30 | VIRTUAL
Adults of all knowledge and skill levels are invited to join us to learn about Florida’s expansive coastal environments. This course will go in depth on the flora and fauna of beaches, estuaries, and marine habitats. The course is entirely online and is comprised of twice a week classes and guided assignments to be completed on your own. Register here. For more information, contact Kelly Ussia at kussia@sjcfl.us or 904.209.0335.

Lightner Museum Curator’s Tour
2020-11-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Lightner Museum, 75 King Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
A Lightner Museum curator conducts monthly tours featuring unique and special treasures of the museum. The tours are the first Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. and offer guests an intimate encounter with a select few of the Lightner’s eclectic relics. Get an insider’s view of the museum’s secrets.
Tours are included in the price of admission and will begin in the front lobby of the museum. Admission is $15 for adults, $12 for active duty military and college students, $8 for youth ages 12-17 and free for youth ages 11 and under. Reservations are required.

First Friday Garden Walk
2020-11-06 10:00 | Washington Oaks Garden State Park, 6400 N Oceanshore Blvd.,, FL
On the first Friday of each month, Washington Oaks Gardens State Park hosts a Garden Walk beginning at 10 a.m. The 45-minute walk is led by a park ranger and will educate guests on the history and variety of the beautiful formal gardens nestled within the maritime hammock of the park.
Fees for the event are listed below:
$5 per vehicle with up to eight people, $4 for a single-occupant vehicle, and $2 for pedestrians/bicyclists.

Guided Exploration Hike at GTM Research Reserve
2020-11-07 09:00 - 11:00 | GTM Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Rd, Ponte Vedra
On the first Saturday of every month, from 9-11am, the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTMNERR) hosts a Guided Exploration Hike, where attendees can learn about the cultural history of the Guana Peninsula, as well as the natural ecosystem of the Reserve.
A GTM naturalist will lead the hike and teach about the peninsula’s 5,000 years of human history, including how native peoples made use of the estuarine resources, what European plantation life was like, and current efforts to save those resources.
The hike is free, but there is a $3 per vehicle parking fee at the reserve.
Please call (904) 823-4500 or visit here to reserve a spot on the tour.

FREE Introductory Pole Walking Clinic
2020-11-12 10:45 - 11:45 | Eddie Vickers Park, 399 Riberia Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
You’re invited to a FREE Introductory Pole Walking Clinic where you will learn the history and the many amazing benefits of Fitness Pole Walking! After a brief demonstration of proper technique, you will have the opportunity to Pole Walk with a pair of the provided KeenFit Poles. Fitness Pole Walking is easy and fun for all ages and capabilities and will turn even a simple walk around the block into an effective efficient aerobic total body workout. CLINIC PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Second Saturdays Family Seining
2020-11-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, United States
On the second Saturdays of each month, the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTMNERR) hosts a family seining class – an opportunity for the whole family to learn how to use seine nets to collect various fish and crab. All necessary gear for seining is supplied by the reserve. The program is free, but reservations are required.
