Florida's Historic Coast Calendar of Events Nights of Lights Nov 2018-Jan 2019 | Page 3

ONGOING EVENTS
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Historic Weapon Demonstrations at Castillo de San Marcos
National Park Service volunteers and personnel demonstrate
the weapons and relate the experiences of the Colonial Spanish
soldier stationed in St. Augustine in the 1740s. Demonstration times
are 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Adult
admission is $15, and admission for youth ages 15 and under is free.
The fort is open 8:45 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 1 S. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine
904-829-6506 www.nps.gov/casa
First Wednesday
Curator’s Tour
A Lightner Museum curator conducts monthly tours featuring unique
and special treasures of the museum at 10 a.m. and offers guests an
intimate encounter with a select few of the Lightner’s eclectic relics.
Tours are included in the price of admission. $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. 75 King St.,
St. Augustine 904-824-2874 www.lightnermuseum.org
First Friday Art Walk
From 5-9 p.m. on the first Friday of every month, the Art Galleries of
St. Augustine feature new exhibits, refreshments and live music at
many participating galleries. The event is held rain or shine and is a
free, self-guided walking tour. Tour maps are available at participating
galleries or on the website. Free Art Walk trains and trolleys are
provided by Ripley’s Red Train Tours and Old Town Trolley Tours all
months except December and January. 832-779-2781
www.artgalleriesofstaugustine.org
First Saturday
GTM Research Reserve Guided Exploration Hike
Take a guided exploration hike that focuses on the Guana
Peninsula’s 5,000 years of human history at 9 a.m. This 1.5-mile
guided walking tour departs from the Trailhead Pavilion located just
west of the Guana Dam. The program is free. There is a $3 parking
fee. 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach 904-823-4500
www.gtmnerr.org
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