Dark of the Moon Tour
2020-11-06 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-11-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-11-08 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-11-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-11-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-11-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-11-20 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-11-21 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) and 9 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!

Guided Exploration Hike at GTM Research Reserve
2020-11-07 09:00 - 11:00, 2020-12-05 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, 2020-12-10 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, 2020-12-12 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.

Hot Topics in Mental Health
2020-11-14 10:00 - 13:00 | online
NAMI Florida is hosting All Together Now, a FREE multi-part Virtual Speaker Series focusing on mental illness topics now through February 2021. Nationally regarded experts will discuss hot topics in mental health, embracing the state alliance’s mission of education, advocacy and support for people affected by mental illness.
November’s program will welcome distinguished nationally regarded experts as the focus on Hot Topics in Mental Health, with panel discussions on:
• NAMI Homefront: An Education Program for Military/Veteran Families
• Cohen Veterans Network: A Paradigm Shift in Veteran Healthcare
• Our Extraordinarily Stressful Days: The Long-Term Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Racial Discrimination and Economic Survival on Suicidal Thinking and Acts in Florida
• The Impact of COVID 19 in Florida: Best Practices of Providers and Consumers
• Racism and Healthcare Disparities in Mental Health
Register to attend!

Villa Zorayda Museum’s Christmas Tree Lighting Holiday Tour
2020-11-20 17:00 - 2021-01-02 18:30 | Villa Zorayda Museum, 83 King St., St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Join the Villa Zorayda Museum this Holiday Season for a special Christmas experience. Due to Covid19, we are unable to continue our annual “Candlelight Tours” this year, but visitors will still be able to tour the Museum and view our beautiful Christmas display in a unique way. The Villa is beautifully decorated for the Holidays with decorations throughout the Museum and a spectacular Christmas Tree, decorated in the colors of the Zorayda – red and gold – is located center stage in the Court of Lions. Victorian and traditional decorations are found in every room of the Museum for our visitors to enjoy. Over 100 candles are aglow throughout the Museum as you take a state of the art audio guided tour of this historic former home.
These special tours are on select evenings during St. Augustine’s “Nights of Lights” celebration and include a grand Lighting of the Christmas Tree. Doors open at 5:00 pm and tickets are on a first come first serve basis. Tour at your own pace. You can begin your audio guided tour at anytime. Last admission will be at 5:30 pm or when capacity has been met. To keep our visitors and staff comfortable and safe, a limited number of guests will be allowed for this event. At the appropriate time, guests will begin taking their socially distant places around the upper and lower balconies of the Museum in preparation for the big event. Delight in the beauty of Christmas as the Museum goes dark and the dramatic Lighting of the Christmas Tree begins with each floor in the Museum gradually coming back to light. Continue your audio tour at your leisure until the Museum closes at 6:30 pm.
This tour requires standing and walking for the duration of the tour. There is no elevator inside the Villa Zorayda Museum. This tour is approximately 60 minutes and includes an overview of the history of the Villa Zorayda, its previous owners, and the art and antique collection inside.
2020 Tour Dates:
Friday, November 20th
Saturday, November 21st
Friday, November 27th
Saturday, November 28th
Saturday, December 5th
Friday, December 11th
Saturday, December 19th
Saturday, December 26th
Sunday, December 27th
Monday, December 28th
Wednesday, December 30th
Saturday, January 2nd, 2021
Doors open at 5:00 pm and tickets are on a first come first serve basis. Last admission will be at 5:30 pm or when capacity has been met. Adult Admission is $14.95. Children 7 – 12 are $6.95. All prices subject to 6.5% sales tax. Audio guide included and is available in English, Spanish and French. Reservations are suggested, but not required. To make reservations, please contact the Museum at (904)-829-9887.

GTM Guided Beach Exploration
2020-11-21 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.

Tolomato Cemetery Guided Tour
2020-11-21 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.

Guy Harvey Outpost Angler Academy
2020-11-22 08:30 - 12:30 | Guy Harvey Outpost Resort St. Augustine Beach, 860 A1A Beach Boulevard, St Augustine Beach, FL, 32080, United States
Outpost fans, we will be hosting monthly surf fishing academies at St. Augustine Beach, with the master of the surf seas, Guy Harvey Resort Pro Noel Kuhn. Pack your sunscreen and sunglasses because it will be a full day of hands on learning of surf fishing. You will get to fish with Noel as he shows you how to read the surf, how to use baits, different ways to rig, and learning long-distance casting techniques to reach up to 600’. Fishing poles and tackle are included. This is limited to 10 anglers per class, so mark your calendars and we will see you there! Participants should bring a notepad, camera, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, cooler, and water. A fishing license is required and can be obtained here.
Participants will meet for each workshop at the beach in front of the Guy Harvey Resort. During the summer, the location of each class will change based on fishing bite patterns, but all locations will be near the hotel.

Lightner Museum Curator’s Tour
2020-12-02 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
2020-12-04 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.
