St. Augustine Guest Houses

Dark of the Moon Tour
2020-09-20 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-09-25 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-10-11 19:30 - 21:30, 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 (America/New_York) and 2 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!

Florida Master Naturalist – Coastal Systems
2020-09-21 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-09-23 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-10-12 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-10-14 19:00 - 20:30, 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 | 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.

904 Naturalist Series – Exploring the Life of Plants
2020-09-23 18:00 - 20:30 | VIRTUAL
In this 904 Naturalist Series, study and research 10 native plants in their habitat. This program is free, but you must sign up for all six classes, and is open to those 18 or older. Register here. For more information, contact AyoLane Halusky at ahalusky@sjcfl.us.
Online through Zoom. Field trip locations to be announced during classes. Field Trips – 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on September 19, 26, and 27.

Sunset Stroll at Canopy Shores Park
2020-09-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Canopy Shores Park, 804 Christina Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32086, United States
Join Park Naturalist AyoLane Halusky and learn about the different flora and fauna found in Canopy Shores Park while enjoying the sunset. Bring your questions and journals to record your findings. This program is free and open to all ages. To comply with CDC guidelines and State of Florida executive orders, you must register here for this walk. For more information, contact AyoLane Halusky at ahalusky@sjcfl.us or 904.209.0348.

Butterfield Garage Invitational – October 2020
2020-10-01 11:00 - 2020-10-31 17:00, 2020-10-11 12:00 - 14:00, 2020-10-11 15:00 - 17:00, 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

Guy Harvey Outpost Angler Academy
2020-10-11 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.

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.
