Upcoming Events › Full Moon Climbs

Friday - April 19, 2019 @ 8:00 - 9:30 PM Climb to the top of the lighthouse to see spectacular views of the sunset and full moon.  Light refreshments are served.  Admission charge.  Contact Gift Shop at 850-927-7745 for reservations. The April full moon is called the Pink Moon in tribute to wild ground phlox, also called “pinks,” which is one of the earliest widespread flowers to appear in the spring. Full Moon names are attributable to native American tribes,…

Saturday - May 18, 2019 @ 8:00 - 9:30 PM. Climb to the top of the lighthouse to see spectacular views of the sunset and full moon.  Light refreshments are served.  Admission charge.  Contact Gift Shop at 850-927-7745 for reservations. The May full moon is called the Flower Moon because flowers are in abundant bloom at this time.  Full Moon names are attributable to native American tribes, most notably the Algonquin, who named the moons to mark the changing seasons.

Monday - June 17, 2019 @ 8:30 - 10:00 PM. Climb to the top of the lighthouse to see spectacular views of the sunset and full moon.  Light refreshments are served.  Admission charge.  Contact Gift Shop at 850-927-7745 for reservations. The June full moon is called the Strawberry Moon because strawberry picking season reaches its peak around this time.  Full Moon names are attributable to native American tribes, most notably the Algonquin, who named the moons to mark the changing…

Tuesday - July 16, 2019 @ 8:30 - 10:00 PM. Climb to the top of the lighthouse to see spectacular views of the sunset and full moon.  Light refreshments are served.  Admission charge.  Contact Gift Shop at 850-927-7745 for reservations. The July full moon is called the Buck Moon because buck deer start growing velvety hair-covered antlers in July.  Full Moon names are attributable to native American tribes, most notably the Algonquin, who named the moons to mark the changing…

Wednesday - August 14, 2019 @ 8:00 - 9:30 PM. Climb to the top of the lighthouse to see spectacular views of the sunset and full moon.  Light refreshments are served.  Admission charge.  Contact Gift Shop at 850-927-7745 for reservations. The August full moon is called the Sturgeon Moon because sturgeon, large fish common to the Great Lakes and other large bodies of water, are most readily caught in August.  Full Moon names are attributable to native American tribes, most…

Friday - September 13, 2019 @ 7:30 - 9:00 PM. Climb to the top of the lighthouse to see spectacular views of the sunset and full moon.  Light refreshments are served.  Admission charge.  Contact Gift Shop at 850-927-7745 for reservations. The September full moon is called the Harvest Moon because Native American tribes began harvesting their staple foods, such as corn, pumpkins, squash, beans, and rice at this time.  Full Moon names are attributable to native American tribes, most notably…

Sunday - October 13, 2019 @ 7:00 - 8:30 PM. Climb to the top of the lighthouse to see spectacular views of the sunset and full moon.  Light refreshments are served.  Admission charge.  Contact Gift Shop at 850-927-7745 for reservations. The October full moon is often referred to as the Full Hunter’s Moon, Blood Moon, or Sanguine Moon. Many moons ago, Native Americans named this bright moon for obvious reasons. The leaves are falling from trees, the deer are fattened,…

Monday - November 11, 2019 @ 5:30 - 7:00 PM. Climb to the top of the lighthouse to see spectacular views of the sunset and full moon.  Light refreshments are served.  Admission charge.  Contact Gift Shop at 850-927-7745 for reservations. The November full moon is called the Beaver Moon because at this time of year beavers are preparing for winter, and it is the time to set beaver traps to ensure a supply of warm winter furs before the swamps…