Your ultimate guide to the coast
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, Northeast Gun Deck
Time:Â 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM
Rangers and volunteers demonstrate the weapons, and relate the experiences of the colonial Spanish soldier of 1740`s St. Augustine. Firing times are subject to change depending on weather conditions and staff availability.
(904) 829-6506 x233
Frederica Folkways: The Life of a Soldier 2pm. $3 (age 16+).
Fort Frederica Visitor Center, 6515 Frederica Rd., St Simons Island. 912-638-3639..
To help celebrate the end of the summer season, this special one-day living history event will include cannon firings, skirmish drills, and Civil War soldier talks. The highlight will be a historic 1862 game of baseball between members of the 48th New York and 8th Georgia Regiments.
Fort Pulaski National Monument
September 1
912.786.5787
Jazz in the Parks Concerts are planned for high tide Sundays (for maximum breeze and comfort!), the concerts draw hundreds of people to the lawn of St. Simons Island Lighthouse for one of the most pleasant and entertaining evenings you can spend in the Golden Isles.
All concerts are from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 6-12, and free for kids under 6. Bring a chair or blanket to relax on, a picnic summer, your favorite beverage – and of course, all your friends for the high-tide event that’s become a Golden Isles tradition.
Another hugely popular act from last year with a team of expert musicians under the direction of hot trumpeter J. B. Scott, playing traditional jazz from swing to mellow, and featuring the beautiful vocals of Lisa Kelly.
Call 912-262-6934 for information.
Be a guest of the St. Augustine Lighthouse and enjoy viewing the sunset and moonrise from the most unique perspective in all of St. Augustine! This special event includes a champagne toast, provided by San Sebastian Winery, atop the tower and an informative overview of the history of the St. Augustine Light Station.
Location: St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum
Hours: 7:15 to 8:45 p.m.
Admission: $23 for non-museum members and $18 for members, reservations are required
904.829.0745