Full Moon Climb at Cape St. George Lighthouse on August 29th

The August Full Moon Climb at the Cape St. George Lighthouse on St. George Island will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2015.  The Sunset/Full Moon Climb will take place from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and will include light hors d'oeuvres and a sparkling cider toast to the full moon.  Cost is $15.00 for the general public and $10.00 for members of the St. George Lighthouse Association.

The sun will set at 8:05 p.m. and the “Sturgeon” moon will rise at 8:05 p.m. on August 29. The August full moon was named after the sturgeon, a large fish common to the Great Lakes and other large bodies of water, because the fish is most readily caught during this month.  A species of sturgeon has occasionally been found in the Apalachicola River.  Full moons were named by native American tribes, primarily the Algonquins who ranged from New England to the Great Lakes, to keep up with the changing seasons.

After sunset, people are invited to climb to the top of the lighthouse for a breathtaking view of the full moon, as space and time permit.  Cost is $10.00 for the general public and $5.00 for SGLA members. 

The Cape St. George Light is located in St. George Lighthouse Park at the center of St. George Island, where Island Drive (the road off the bridge) ends at Gulf Beach Drive.  Parking is available in lots at either side of the park.

Because space is limited, reservations are recommended.  For reservations or more information, please contact the Lighthouse Gift Shop at 850-927-7745.

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