Halloween happenings in the nation’s oldest city
With nearly 450 years’ worth of scary stories, frightening legends and spooky shadows, its obvious why St. Augustine is a favorite haunt of everyone who loves Halloween. This year, the Nation’s oldest city offers a collection of tours and excursions guaranteed to put goose bumps on even the most determined cynic.
October 17 – 21 & 24 – 31
RIPLEY’S HALLOWEEN GHOST TRAIN
Board the Ghost Train for a ride throughout the haunted streets of old St. Augustine. Tours start from Ripley’s Castle Warden. Reservations are required. For more information call 904.824.1606.
October 20 – 23 & 27 – 31
GHOSTS AND GRAVESTONES
Enjoy a most haunting experience on St. Augustine’s premier “Frightseeing” Tour that explores the darker side of St. Augustine’s past. For more information call 904.829.3800.
October 21, 28 & 31
RIPLEY’S MOTHER GOOSE BUMPS
Geared towards kids under 10, Mother Goose Bumps includes a kid-friendly haunted house and a night-time walking tour that is a tiny bit scary but never threatening! For more information call 904.824.1606.
OCT 20 & 21
ENCHANTED FOREST
Young children will be able to go through a “scare-free” walking loop of the Enchanted Forest for a magical experience. The fun starts at Anastasia State Park. Call 904.461.2035 for more details.
October 20 & 21, 26-31
RIPLEY’S HAUNTED EXPRESS
Ride through old St. Augustine hearing the haunting stories and legends of the Nation’s Oldest City. For more information call 904.824.1606.
October 25 – 31
GHOSTS OF THE MATANZAS
Join the ghostly pirate that has commandeered the 72′ Schooner Freedom and holds passengers captive as they sail the dark waters of Matanzas Bay. For more information call 904.810.1010. Reservations are required for this tour.
October 27 & 28
HAUNTED HAYRIDE
Take an old-fashioned hayride and discover the nighttime beauty of the maritime hammock while meeting haunting goblins of the forest. The fun starts at Anastasia State Park. Call 904.461.2035 for more details.
October 27 – 29
HAUNTED HOSPITAL
Come check in with the MAD Surgeon as he demonstrates the “cutting” edge of patient care. For more information call 904.827.0807.
October 27 – 29
A WEEKEND GHOSTLY ENCOUNTER
Walk the dark, narrow streets of St. Augustine and hear stories of those who came before us…and refuse to leave. For more information call 904.827.0807.
October 30 & 31
HALLOWEEN GHOSTLY ENCOUNTER
Join us on the only walking tour that enters a haunted building. For more information call 904.827.0807.
October 27 & 28
MURDERS, MYTHS & MONSTERS
Join Ghost Tours of St. Augustine for a hauntingly fun walking tour of one of the nation’s most haunted cities. For more information call 904.829.1122 or 800 461.1009.
October 27- 29
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT
Come dressed in your favorite costume for family fun to the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park! For more information call 824-3337 or visit www.alligatorfarm.com.
For more information on fall getaways to St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches, contact the Visitors and Convention Bureau at 1.800.653.2489 or go online to www.getaway4florida.com.
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