Thursday, October 8, 2009

Halloween in St. Augustine, FL

Halloween is coming. What better place to be than in our nation's oldest city, St. Augustine, FL.

From the old lighthouse, spooky cemeteries to the country's oldest house, St. Augustine is the place to be for Halloween. The entire city embraces the spooky holiday. There are haunted pub tours, ghost tours and more.

Come Stay with Friends at the St. Augustine Hostel, Casa Yallaha.

Here's a low down on what's going on:

A GHOSTLY ENCOUNTER OCTOBER 28 - 31 Walk the dark, narrow streets of St. Augustine and hear stories of those who came before us…and refuse to leave. A Ghostly Encounter Tours depart from the Spanish Military Hospital on Aviles Street. For more information call 904-827-2035

CASTLE WARDEN MYSTERY TOUR OCTOBER 28 - 31 Enjoy a late night tour of Ripley’s Believe It or Not Castle Warden to sleuth the mystery of the building’s haunting from a long ago incident. This mystery tour has visitors guess at solving the mystery that surrounds the death of the two women and learn about other spirits that are said to haunt Castle Warden. Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum For more information call 904-824-1606

GHOSTS AND GRAVESTONES OCTOBER 28 - 31 Enjoy a most haunting experience this Halloween on St. Augustine’s premier "Frightseeing" Tour that explores the darker side of St. Augustine's past. Ghosts and Gravestones Trolley tour takes you inside the three most haunted places in the entire city. For more information call 904-829-3800

HAUNTED HAYRIDE OCTOBER 28 - 29 Take an old-fashioned hayride this Halloween and discover the nighttime beauty of the maritime hammock while meeting haunting goblins of the forest, spooks from sandy graves and other denizens of the dark. Young children will be able to go through a “scare-free” walking loop of the Enchanted Forest for a magical experience. St. Augustine Amphitheatre For more information call 904-461-2035

HAUNTED HOSPITAL OCTOBER 28 - 31 Tour the ghoulish spooks at the haunted Spanish Military Hospital – a real certified haunted building. The spine tingling experience is sure to leave you in the haunts. Spanish Military Museum. For more information call 904-827-0807

A GHOSTLY EXPERIENCE OCTOBER 28 - 31 This award winning tour has been voted "Best Guided Tour in Florida" for 7 years. The venture begins with a guide in period dress who will light the way by lantern light through the historic streets of one of the nation’s most haunted cities. For more information call 904-829-1122

THE HOUSE OF WAX OCTOBER 28 - 31 The long time art of wax casting is used to portray the likeness of the Dead. Professor Vincent is in need of new wax figures and is in desperate need of volunteers. Come join us this Halloween - if you dare - at Potter's Wax Museum. For more information call 904-829-1711

HALLOWEEN AT WORLD GOLF VILLAGE OCTOBER 28 Enjoy films, festivities and fun at the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater. The family fun night includes a variety of Halloween games and activities. Children receive free bags of Halloween treats. Family films include Bears, Fighter Pilot and Mystery of the Nile.

Come Stay with Friends at the St. Augustine Hostel, Casa Yallaha.

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