There's something for everyone this weekend in St. Augustine. From ghost walks, to hearse rides, to pirate gatherings, haunted pub tour, ghosts and gravestone adventures...

New for the Month (daily October 1-31)


FLAVORS OF FLORIDA'S HISTORIC COAST
Bring your appetite to nearly 20 different restaurants that will present a "Chef's Choice" prix fixe (fixed price) three-course meal reflecting their unique flavors and style. Great food, paired with a wide variety of lodging options and enticing cultural events, make October the perfect month to visit St. Augustine · Ponte Vedra on Florida's Historic Coast. For more information on Flavors of Florida's Historic Coast, participating restaurants and their menus, visit http://www.historiccoastflavors.com/.

ST. AUGUSTINE CITY WALKS HALLOWEEN AND SAMHAIN TOURS
Through the month of October, St. Augustine City Walks Tours will honor the historical and ancient origins of Halloween and Samhain, The Celtic New Year! Each of their tours, The St. Augustine Pub Crawl; The St. Augustine CREEPY Crawl; History, Mystery, Mayhem & Murder!; Savory Faire ~ A Food Tour with Taste!; and the Plaza Stroll, will celebrate the history and origins of Halloween's modern day customs - Bonfires, The Jack-O-Lantern, Dressing Up in Costume, Trick or Treating and more! For more information, call 904.540.3476 or visit http://www.staugustinecitywalks.com/.

GHOSTS AND GRAVESTONES FRIGHTSEEING ADVENTURES
Explore the darker side of the Nation's Oldest City. Visit the site of the terrible tragedy that occurred in 1873 at the St. Augustine Lighthouse and on these special October dates, Ghosts & Gravestones will include complimentary admission into Riot at the Old Jail, St. Augustine's premier haunted house. Tours are from 8 to 10 p.m. Admission is $26 per Adult and $14 per Child (ages 6 - 12). Children 5 and under are not permitted. All tours depart from The Old Jail, 167 San Marco Avenue. For more information, call 904.829.3800 or visit http://www.ghostsandgravestones.com/.


GHOSTLY HEARSE TOURS
Visit some of St. Augustine's most haunted sites from the comfort of your very own hearse! Narrated hearse tours depart with departed souls each evening at 8:30 p.m. and 10:15 p.m, and a late-night weekend tour departs at 11:45 p.m. Tickets are $23.95 for adults and $12.95 for kids ages 5-12. If you'd prefer to stretch your legs, walking tours are only $8. For reservations, to purchase tickets online or for more information go to www.ghosthearse.com or you make your arrangements by calling 904.829.0576


PREMIUM OUTLETS PINK EVENT
Throughout the month, shoppers can visit the on-site Information Center at St. Augustine Premium Outlets to donate $10 to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. In return, they will receive a special savings card filled with 25% off a single item offers from Brooks Brothers, Izod, J.Crew, Polo, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and more. For more information, visit http://www.premiumoutlets.com/.


Friday: October 28

2011 COLLEGE & HIGH SCHOOL JURIED ART EXHIBITION
See a showcase of juried artwork including paintings, sculptures, and photography created by St. Johns County and Jacksonville's most talented local college and high school students. The opening reception is from 6:30-8 p.m. at The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, 50 Executive Way. Admission is free. For more information, call 904.280.0614 x203.


Friday, Saturday and Sunday: October 28-30

THE PIRATE GATHERING
Celebrate the Golden Age of Piracy in the Nation's oldest city during the 4th annual gathering of pirate's from all over the South. See a pirate mutiny, weapons demonstrations, sailor's encampment, shop in the Thieves Market and hear stories of the high seas, history and sea shanties. For more information, call 904.824.4997 or visit http://www.pirategathering.com/.

CREATURES OF THE NIGHT AT THE ALLIGATOR FARM
Dress in your favorite costume to the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park for candy, a creepy creature experience, animal trading cards, and a great time! Young ghosts and goblins can wander the wild walkway and encounter costumed animal keepers with creepy creatures and candy! There will be an alligator feeding show and a drawing for prizes. It all takes place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for children. For more information, call 904.824.3337 or visit http://www.alligatorfarm.com/.


Friday and Sunday: October 28 & 30


ST. AUGUSTINE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA
Enjoy a Concerto for Two Violins by St. Augustine Community Orchestra at Lightner Museum. One of the longest running cultural entities in St. Augustine the Orchestra has 50 accomplished musician members, all of whom perform on a voluntary basis. The concerts take place at the Lightner on Friday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. at Ponte Vedra United Methodist Church. For more information, visit www.staugustineorchestra.org.


Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday: October 28-31

GOLD CITY HISTORY TOURS
Ride in comfort and style with just seven other passengers on an all- electric shuttle bus while enjoying a narrated tour of the sites of St. Augustine. This tour goes where others can't and is personalized to allow stops whenever requested. St. Augustine Gold Tours operate from the Old Drug Store car park on Orange Street. Tours are $15, children six and over $10. Special party bookings are also available by reservation. For more information, call 904.325.0547 or go to http://www.staugustinegoldtours.com/


HAUNTED HEARSE RIDE
Experience a genuine St. Augustine ghost tour through the darkest side of the historic downtown riding in a gothic hearse. Rides depart at 5, 6, 7, 8, 9:15, and 11:30 p.m. from Beerhammer's located in Heritage Walk Mall, 162 St. George Street in St. Augustine. Tickets are $30 for adults and $18 for Children under 12. Reservations are recommended. For more information, call 904.824-8840, or visit http://www.ghostaugustine.com/.


HAUNTED PUB TOUR
Get ready to face the Spirits! Hear intoxicating tales while enjoying the ales, or other beverages, at four of St. Augustine's old haunts. Each stop is 30 to 40 minutes, just enough time to soak up your favorite drink, haunting Halloween stories and the ghostly atmosphere before you'll step outside for a refreshing easy stroll to the next pub. The Pub Tours depart at 5, 7, 8:30, 9 and 9:30 p.m. from Beerhammer's located in Heritage Walk Mall, 162 St. George Street in St. Augustine. Reservations are recommended. Tickets for this adults-only tour are $17per person. For more information, call 904.824-8840, or visit http://www.ghostaugustine.com/.


HAUNTED ST AUGUSTINE PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION
Learn how to assess seemingly haunted phenomena. Bring your cameras and your wits. The investigations begin at 6 and 9 p.m. at Beerhammer's located in Heritage Walk Mall, 162 St. George Street in St. Augustine. Tickets are $35 for adults and $15 for children under 12. Reservations are recommended. For more information, call 904.824-8840, or visit http://www.ghostaugustine.com/.


Friday and Saturday: October 28 & 29


THE TRILOGY OF SWAMP HATTIE
Visit Worley Faver Gallery, 11A Aviles Street in St. Augustine, to meet author Dennis Smith, Jr. to find out about his new book The Trilogy of Swamp Hattie - the most evil ghost to ever haunt Florida's Historic Coast. A gallery called Swamp Hattie's Lair will feature his books and the original artwork used in The Trilogy. In addition to the Worley's hand-built, unique sculpted pottery, the gallery features stunning fine art created by regional painters. 904.238.8900.



Saturday, Sunday and Monday: October 29-31

RIPLEY'S SAFETY-IN-NUMBER RIDING TOUR
Hop aboard Ripley's Safety -in -Number special Halloween Ghost Tours. This hauntingly fun tour departs from Ripley's Castle Warden, 19 San Marco Avenue, and makes stops at the Fountain of Youth Archeological Park and the St. Augustine Haunted History Museum. Tours are at 6:45, 8:15, 10 p.m. and Midnight. Tickets are $23 for adults and $11 for children. 904.824.1606 http://www.ghosttrainadventure.com/


RIPLEY'S GHOST TRAIN ADVENTURE
Hop aboard the Ghost Train for a trip to the paranormal side of haunted St. Augustine. This ghostly tour travels through some of the oldest city's most haunted areas. Then the tour makes a final stop a Castle Warden for a back-stage visit where participants can investigate one of the city's most notorious murder mysteries. Tours depart from Ripley's Castle Warden, 19 San Marco Avenue at 7:15; 8; 8:30; 9:15; 9:45; 10:30; 11 p.m. and Midnight. Tickets are $26 for adults and $13 for children. 904.824.1606 http://www.ghosttrainadventure.com/


FAMILY FUN GHOST WALK ADVENTURES
Bring the kids for some Halloween fun at Ripley's Believe It or Not! Participate in this G-rated ghost walk that promises fun and frolic. The tours are $8 for adults and $4 for children. They depart at 6, 7 & 8 p.m. from the gift shop at Ripley's Believe It or Not! Castle Warden located at 19 San Marco Avenue in St. Augustine. 904.824.1606 http://www.ghosttrainadventure.com/.


Saturday and Sunday: October 29 & 30


SUNSET ECO ADVENTURE
This inspiring expedition is presented from 5-6:30 p.m. by St. Augustine Eco Tours -- a perfect appetizer before dinner in the Oldest City. Call 904.377.7245 for reservations or visit http://www.staugustineecotours.com/


Saturday: October 29


GHOST AUGUSTINE DEAD WALK TOUR
If you dare, take this unique walking tour through the narrowest and darkest streets on the south end of the St. Augustine historic area. The tour has several new haunted stories that have not been heard by the public until now! Tours depart at 3, 5, 7:15 and 9:45 p.m. from Beerhammer's located in Heritage Walk Mall, 162 St. George Street in St. Augustine. Tickets are $13 for adults and $8 for children under 12. Reservations are recommended. For more information, call 904.824-8840, or visit http://www.ghostaugustine.com.


UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT
From 5 to 9 p.m. on the last Saturday of each month, experience live music, refreshments, new exhibits, book signings and much more at the galleries, antique stores and unique shops on St. Augustine's San Marco Avenue between Ripley's Museum and the Mission Nombre de Dios. Loca Author Ann McAllister Clark will be signing copies of the her book A Bone In Her Teeth at Wolf's Head Books, 67 San Marco. Wolfhead's will also have a special on world history materials, books, prints and maps. The Mission Nombre de Dios provides FREE PARKING. For more information, call 904.823.9263.


Sunday and Monday: October 30 & 31

PHANTOM DJ AND HALLOWEEN PARTY AT RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT MUSEUM!
The Phantom DJ will provide the jammin' tunes for the Halloween party atmosphere at Ripley's Castle Warden. There will be lots of family fun featuring lasers, music, and free candy, glow-sticks, and prizes. Watch for a special appearance by the Ghost Busters. 904.824.1606 http://www.ghosttrainadventure.com/.


Monday: October 31

HALLOWEEN DARK OF THE MOON TOUR
Experience Halloween from the most unique perspective in town - the top of the St. Augustine Lighthouse! Made famous by The Ghost Hunters, this special tour will run from 9-11 p.m. and is priced at $35 per person (no coupons accepted). Reservations are required. Call 904.829.0745.

St. Augustine has thought of everything for Halloween for families, adults, children, goblins, ghosts. Here are some St. Augustine Halloween adventures awaiting intrepid souls and fun-seeking spirits:

October 1 - 31
GHOSTS AND GRAVESTONES FRIGHTSEEING ADVENTURES
Explore the darker side of the Nation's Oldest City on this tour that was just named by Southern Living magazine as one of the five best in the South. Re-live the historic haunted tales and legends found at every turn. In addition, the tour includes a visit to Lighthouse Park, where the ghosts of three little girls are said to still haunt the place of their tragic drowning. Plus, take part in a ghost-hunting excursion to the Old Jail, famous for the paranormal activity found there. Beginning at 8 p.m., Ghosts & Gravestones tours leave nightly from the Old Town Trolley Welcome Center at 27 San Marco Avenue. Price is $26 for adults and $14 for children ages 6 - 12 (5 and under are free). Reservations are required. Please call (904) 829-3800 to check availability and reserve your seats.


October 1- 31
ST. AUGUSTINE CITY WALKS HALLOWEEN AND SAMHAIN TOURS
Through the month of October, St. Augustine City Walks Tours will honor the historical and ancient origins of Halloween and Samhain, The Celtic New Year! Each of their tours, The St. Augustine Pub Crawl; The St. Augustine CREEPY Crawl; History, Mystery, Mayhem & Murder!; Savory Faire ~ A Food Tour with Taste!; and the Plaza Stroll, will celebrate the history and origins of Halloween's modern day customs - Bonfires, The Jack-O-Lantern, Dressing Up in Costume, Trick or Treating and more! For more information, call 904.540.3476 or visit http://www.staugustinecitywalks.com/.

October 1-31 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only)
HALLOWEEN CORN MAZE
Get hopelessly lost in a nine-acre maze! Fun for the entire family! This second annual maze is at the Sykes and Cooper Farms off SR 207 in Elkton, Florida (about five miles east of I-95 Exit 311). Plus, don't miss Jack the braying donkey, the awesome pumpkin slingshot and the cow train! Tickets (cash only) are $8 per person (children under 2 are free). The maze is open on Fridays 5-10 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. For more information, go to http://www.sycofarms.com/ or call 904.692.1084.

October 1-31 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only)
ST. AUGUSTINE LIGHTHOUSE DARK OF THE MOON TOURS
Go on the only tour that takes participants to the top of tower of the St. Augustine Lighthouse and into the eerie Keeper's House. Find out why the Scyfy Network's Ghost Hunters program called the Lighthouse the "Mona Lisa of paranormal sites." Tours begin at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for children ages 7-11. Reservations are required. (Private 90-minute, 3-hour and 5-hour tours are also available.) Call 904.829.0745.

October 1-31 (Friday and Saturday nights only)
A NIGHT IN THE OLD JAIL
Get trained to be a ghost hunter by professionals from Paranormal Seekers. Spend three hours using paranormal-detecting equipment inside the Old Jail and learn about the amazing amount of paranormal activity that has been observed in the building. The tour is from 10:45 p.m. until 2 a.m. Admission is $80 per person; $35 for children under 12 (children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult). For reservations (required), call 904.829.3800.

October 14, 15, 21, 22, 28-30 and 31
PROFESSOR LANE'S HALLOWEEN CIRCUS OF WONDERS
Find out what was left behind after the Circus mysteriously disappeared in the middle of the night in 1878. And just what was up with those clowns? Get the answers and much more at the Haunted House each evening from 7:30-10:30 p.m. at the Spanish Military Hospital, 3 Aviles Street in St. Augustine. Tickets are $6. For more information and reservations, call 904.827.0807.


October 14, 15, 21, 22, 28-30 and 31
GHOST TOWN TROLLEY HALLOWEEN EXPRESS
Climb aboard The Ghost Town Trolley Halloween Express and ride through the terrors of the night to the newest and spookiest haunted house in St. Augustine - the Spanish Military Hospital. A ghastly group of clowns has taken up residence at the hospital and they have been sharpening their smiles and surgical tools in anticipation of the arrival of new vic....visitors. They are anxious to share their ghoulish sense of humor. A trolley ticket (includes admission to the Haunted House) is $20, children under 5 not permitted. Tours begin at 8 p.m. from the Old Town Trolley Welcome Center at 27 San Marco Avenue. Reservations required - call 904.829.3800.

October 21, 22, 28 & 29
FLORIDA'S HAUNTED TRAILS at the Florida Agricultural Museum
Experience a hauntingly fun evening with the entire family at the Florida Agricultural Museum in Palm Coast. Activities include a haunted house, storytelling, magic shows, a haunted farm, wagon rides, carnival games and a headless horseman. It all takes place from 6 to 10 p.m. Admission is $8, children under 5 are free. Florida Agricultural Museum is located at the corner of Old Kings Road and US 1 in Palm Coast. For more information, call 386.446.7630, or visit http://www.myagmuseum.com/.


October 28 & 29
HALLOWEEN CIRCUS WALKING TOUR
Learn about the Haunted City and the mysterious circus of 1878 on this spine-chilling walking tour. This special tour departs from the Love Tree located at 6 Cordova Street (next to the Tolomato Cemetery) in St. Augustine and includes an excursion into the Love Tree cottage and ends with a thrilling visit to The Halloween Haunted Hospital on Aviles Street. Walking tours get underway every half- hour from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $14. For reservations, call 904.827.0807.

October 28 & 29
POTTER'S WAX MUSEUM HISTORY AND HAUNTS
See Potter's Wax Museum in entirely different ways - with a "ghost detector" or by candlelight. The Friday night tour is a Paranormal Experience that allows participants to learn the basics of ghost hunting while using an EMF detector to find spirits in the haunted museum. On Saturday night, a Candlelight Tour provides a rare opportunity to go behind-the-scenes at the museum and hear about actual bone-chilling encounters experienced by the museum staff. Potter's is located at 17 King Street in St. Augustine. Both tours are approximately one hour in length and are appropriate for age 13 and up.. Tickets are $22 per person and reservations are required.. Call 904.829.9056.


October 28 & 29
GHOST HATTIE'S HALLOWEEN CONTEST
Compete against ghosts, ghouls and goblins in this second annual costume contest held at Swamp Hattie's Lair, 11 A Aviles Street - the oldest street in St. Augustine. This year's competition will be doubly frightening because gory 'Gators and demented Dawgs will be included in a special Florida/Georgia Fan Competition. Door prizes, prizes for best costumes, trick, treats and swamp water included - entry is Free! The competition is Friday 5-9 p.m.; and Saturday 5 p.m.- midnight. For complete details, go to http://www.swamphattie.com/.


October 28 - 30
THE PIRATE GATHERING
Celebrate the Golden Age of Piracy in the Nation's oldest city during the 4th annual gathering of pirates from all over the South. See a pirate mutiny, weapons demonstrations, sailor's encampment, shop in the Thieves Market and hear stories of the high seas, history and sea shanties. For more information, call 904.824.4997 or visit http://www.pirategathering.com/.

October 28 - 31
HAUNTED HEARSE RIDE
Experience a genuine St. Augustine ghost tour through the darkest side of the historic downtown riding in a gothic hearse. Rides depart at 5, 6, 7, 8, 9:15, and 11:30 p.m. from Beerhammer's located in Heritage Walk Mall, 162 St. George Street in St. Augustine. Tickets are $30 for adults and $18 for children under 12. Reservations are recommended. For more information, call 904.824-8840, or visit http://www.ghostaugustine.com/.


October 28 - 31
HAUNTED PUB TOUR
Get ready to face the Spirits! Hear intoxicating tales while enjoying the ales, or other beverages, at four of St. Augustine's old haunts. Each stop is 30 to 40 minutes, just enough time to soak up your favorite drink, haunting Halloween stories and the ghostly atmosphere before you'll step outside for a refreshing easy stroll to the next pub. The Pub Tours depart at 5, 7, 8:30, 9 and 9:30 p.m. from Beerhammer's located in Heritage Walk Mall, 162 St. George Street in St. Augustine. Reservations are recommended. Tickets for this adults-only tour are $17per person. For more information, call 904.824-8840, or visit http://www.ghostaugustine.com/.


October 28 - 31
HAUNTED ST AUGUSTINE PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION
Learn how to assess seemingly haunted phenomena. Bring your cameras and your wits. The investigations begin at 6 and 9 p.m. at Beerhammer's located in Heritage Walk Mall, 162 St. George Street in St. Augustine. Tickets are $35 for adults and $15 for children under 12. Reservations are recommended. For more information, call 904.824-8840, or visit http://www.ghostaugustine.com.


October 29 - 31
RIPLEY'S SAFETY-IN-NUMBERS RIDING TOUR
Hop aboard Ripley's Safety -in -Number s special Halloween Ghost Tours. This hauntingly fun tour departs from Ripley's Castle Warden, 19 San Marco Avenue, and makes stops at the Fountain of Youth Archeological Park and the St. Augustine Haunted History Museum. Tours are at 6:45, 8:15, 10 p.m. and midnight. Tickets are $23 for adults and $11 for children. 904.824.1606 http://www.ghosttrainadventure.com/


October 29 - 31
RIPLEY'S GHOST TRAIN ADVENTURE
Hop aboard the Ghost Train for a trip to the paranormal side of haunted St. Augustine. This ghostly tour travels through some of the oldest city's most haunted areas. Then the tour makes a final stop a Castle Warden for a back-stage visit where participants can investigate one of the city's most notorious murder mysteries. Tours depart from Ripley's Castle Warden, 19 San Marco Avenue at 7:15; 8; 8:30; 9:15; 9:45; 10:30; 11 p.m. and Midnight. Tickets are $26 for adults and $13 for children. 904.824.1606 http://www.ghosttrainadventure.com/


October 29 -31
FAMILY FUN GHOST WALK ADVENTURES
Bring the kids for some Halloween fun at Ripley's Believe It or Not! Participate in this G-rated ghost walk that promises fun and frolic. The tours are $8 for adults and $4 for children. They depart at 6, 7 & 8 p.m. from the gift shop at Ripley's Believe It or Not! Castle Warden located at 19 San Marco Avenue in St. Augustine. 904.824.1606 http://www.ghosttrainadventure.com/


October 29
GHOST AUGUSTINE DEAD WALK TOUR
If you dare, take this unique walking tour through the narrowest and darkest streets on the south end of the St. Augustine historic area. The tour has several new haunted stories that have not been heard by the public until now! Tours depart at 3, 5, 7:15 and 9:45 p.m. from Beerhammer's located in Heritage Walk Mall, 162 St. George Street in St. Augustine. Tickets are $13 for adults and $8 for children under 12. Reservations are recommended. For more information, call 904.824-8840, or visit http://www.ghostaugustine.com/.


October 29 & 30
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT AT THE ALLIGATOR FARM
Dress in your favorite costume and head to the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park for candy, a creepy creature experience, animal trading cards, and a great time! Young ghosts and goblins can wander the wild walkway and encounter costumed animal keepers with creepy creatures and candy! There will be an alligator feeding show and a drawing for prizes. It all takes place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for children. For more information, call 904.824.3337 or visit http://www.alligatorfarm.com/.


October 29
SPOOKTACULAR SHOPPING
Uptown Saturday Night takes on a festive, Halloween theme when the galleries, antique stores and unique shops along St. Augustine's San Marco Avenue stay open until 9 p.m. Meet-the-artists, book signings, live music and more create a lively, Halloween atmosphere for bargain hunters. Plus, there's free parking at the Mission Nombre de Dios. For more information, call 904.823.9263.

October 30 & 31
PHANTOM DJ AND HALLOWEEN PARTY AT RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT MUSEUM!
The Phantom DJ will provide the jammin' tunes for the Halloween party atmosphere at Ripley's Castle Warden. There will be lots of family fun featuring lasers, music, and free candy, glow-sticks, and prizes. Watch for a special appearance by the Ghost Busters. 904.824.1606 http://www.ghosttrainadventure.com/.


October 30
COSTUME PARADE AND TRICK OR TREATING
Join Ancient City Tours for their annual Halloween costume parade/contest and trick or treating for the children. The parade will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 30 at the Clock Tower at the St. Augustine Visitor Information Center, 1 Castillo Drive, and end in the downtown Plaza for the costume judging. (Registration will begin at 1:30 p.m.). Then safe trick or treating will take place along the historic streets of the downtown area from 3:30 - 5 p.m. It's all FREE! For more information, call 904.827.0807.

It would be difficult to imagine a more appealing location for ghostly fun than the Nation's oldest city, St. Augustine, Florida. With nearly 450 years of history, ancient narrow streets, two cemeteries with graves dating back hundreds of years, a brooding Spanish fortress and endless stories of roaming spirits and things that go bump in the night, it's the place to be for all things other-worldly.

Despite daylight's warm Florida sun and beautiful Atlantic beaches, every night of the year features ghost tours and spooky encounters. But when Halloween approaches, that's when the spirits really get busy. Here are some Halloween adventures awaiting for intrepid souls, fun-seeking spirits and, well, shoppers.

Spirits in St. Augustine: Walk, ride or sail your way through a night of ghostly encounters on three tours offered October 30 and 31 only by Ghost Tours of St. Augustine - selected by Florida Living magazine as the Number One guided tour in Florida. A Ghostly Experience is a walking tour led by a guide in period costume who provides authentic stories of old St. Augustine - and an encounter with a spirit at three stops. Ghost and Legends is a riding tour through the historic district and a stop at Potter's Wax Museum. This tour ends with a nighttime walk on the grounds of the St. Augustine Lighthouse - a place called "the Mona Lisa of paranormal sites" in the United States by the Scy-Fy network's Ghost Hunters. Ghosts of the Matanzas features a one-hour, moonlit cruise aboard the schooner Freedom through the haunted waters of Matanzas Bay - the spirit of a long-decease pirate will be your guide. For reservations, tickets and more information on these tours, call 904.829.1122 or go to Ghost Tours of St. Augustine .

Black Raven Adventures: Go aboard the Black Raven pirate ship for a voyage that will make your blood run cold. Sure, the games, libations and fun stuff make it seem harmless, but a visit to the Haunted Locker of the Matanzas on the quarter deck will make you beg for a quick return to dry land. This adventure is available every Friday and Saturday leading up to Halloween Eve and Halloween when The Return of the Matanzas Zombies take over the ship! It is suggested that passengers set their affairs in order before departing on this cruise. The 8:15 cruise on each night is suitable for the entire family, but only adults over the age of 21 are allowed onboard for the 11:15 p.m. finales. For full details, go to Black Raven Adventures or call 877.578.5050.

Creatures of the Night: A visit to the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park is sure to create lasting Halloween memories for the entire family! From 5:30-7 p.m. on October 29, 30 & 31, the Alligator Farm will present Creatures of the Night - a fun way to encounter creepy creatures along the park's wild walkways. Costumed keepers, candy and an alligator show each evening - plus drawings for free annual passes. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for children. For more details, go to Alligator Farm Zoological Park or call 904.824.3337.

History and Legends of Halloween: The true history of Halloween and the Celtic New Year is presented on a fun walk offered by the top-rated St. Augustine Pub Crawl. Find out how the Celts got Halloween off to a great start on the night when the veil between the living and dead is at its thinnest, learn the significance of bonfires and jack-o'-lanterns, plus much more and a stop at five pubs along the way. This special tour is available each Wednesday through Sunday night through October 31. For full details, call 904.540.3476 or visit St. Augustine Pub Crawl.

Old Florida Museum: Visit the Halloween Festival at the outdoor Old Florida Museum - a living museum that features a Timucuan Indian hut, Spanish house, a Florida pioneer school house and the Old Florida General Store. Story telling, games, costume contests, pumpkin carving and much more are featured at the festival. Festival hours are 6-9 p.m., Friday, October 30, and 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., Saturday, October 31, A Timucua Indian guide and a colonial Spanish maiden will be your guides. Admission is $4. The museum is located at the intersection of San Marco Avenue and State Road 16 in St. Augustine. For more information, call 904.824.8874 or go to Old Florida Museum .

Family Fright Nights: What's Halloween without a visit to the original Ripley's Believe It Or Not! museum in St. Augustine? This year, Ripley's is offering a chilling selection of Halloween week adventures, including special Midnight Madness Ghost Train Adventures on both Friday and Saturday nights. There will be a free Family Fun Ghost Walk departing from Ripley's Castle Warden on Friday and Saturday nights at 5, 6, & 7 p.m. - trick-or-treaters are welcome at Ripley's. Plus, for the truly fearless, a one-time only Witching Hour Tour will depart at 3 a.m. aboard the award-winning Ghost Train Adventure. To add to the festive atmosphere, each evening from 5-8 p.m., Spooky Dan the DJ will be spinning creepy tunes, shooting laser beams and tossing candy from his perch atop Castle Warden. For reservations or more information, cal l904.824.1606 or go to Ghost Train Adventure .

Shivers and Awe: If you're brave enough to go it alone, take a self-guided GPS tour through some of St. Augustine's most haunted real estate. Or if you need some company to stiffen your spine, take a pedicab ghost tour, segway tour or a personally-guided walking tour - all presented by SA GPS Adventure Tours. For full details on these unique ghost stores, go to SA GPS Adventure Tours or call 904.377.1447.

Fright Music Concert: Enjoy a lively program of Halloween music presented by the St. Augustine Community Orchestra and featuring the music of Chopin, Bach... even John Williams' theme from E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. The first concert will be at 8 p.m.., October 30 in the Lightner Museum, 75 King Street in St. Augustine. The second performance is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 1 at the Switzerland Community Church, 2179 State Road 13 in St. Johns. Tickets are $10 at the door for each concert, children under 12 admitted free. For details, go to St. Augustine Community Orchestra or call 904.287.8417.

Horror Zone Haunted House: Get scared for a good cause at the St. Johns County Sheriff Department's Horror Zone Haunted House. Creative makeup, clever lighting and motivated zombies create a scary atmosphere for visitors to the house in the former Mikee's store in the Food Lion Plaza, 2497 U.S. 1 South in St. Augustine. Admission is $5 and proceeds benefit the department's programs for juveniles.

Spooktacular Shopping: Uptown Saturday Night takes on a festive, Halloween theme on October 31 when the galleries, antique stores and unique shops along St. Augustine's San Marco Avenue stay open until 9 p.m. Meet-the-artists, book signings, live music and refreshments provided by the St. Augustine Independent Restaurant Association create a lively, autumnal atmosphere for bargain hunters. Plus, there's free parking at the Mission Nombre de Dios. For more information, call 904.824.3152. Also, Prime Outlets-St. Augustine, featuring a "who's who" of luxury names including Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th, Juicy Couture and Cole Haan, as well as the only Gucci's outlet store in the Southeast, will host trick-or-treating for children at the mall from 6-8 p.m. on October 31. For more information, go to Prime Outlets - St. Augustine .

Haunted Trails: Climb aboard wagons that will carry the entire family along trails leading through the deep woods inhabited by ghouls and goblins. Pony rides, face painting, moonwalks and carnival games add to the Halloween festivities. It all takes place at the Florida Agricultural Museum, 7900 Old Kings Road near the corner of U.S. 1 and Old Kings Road just across the Flagler County line. A donation of $6 per person is requested. For more information, call 386.446.7630

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