Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce
Business and travel information for Apalachicola, St. George Island and Eastpoint Florida
The Crooked River Lighthouse will be hosting Full Moon & Sunset Lighthouse Climbs on Thursday, December 12, 5-7 pm in Carrabelle, FL. Visitors can climb to the top of the tallest lighthouse on the Forgotten Coast, Crooked River Lighthouse, to see breathtaking views of the bay under the glow of the sunset and the rising Full Cold Moon.
At December’s Full Moon event, the Crooked River Lighthouse will be holding a Holiday Open House. Guests will have a chance to get a jump start on their holiday shopping in the gift shop while enjoying some hot cider and festive refreshments. The Lighthouse will have exciting live music with Afro-Cuban drumming by “Cinco Mas Cervezas” comprised of Master Yazid along and his fellow drummers. Yazid Johnson has played in professional orchestras, is a jazz musician, has performed at the Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, and for former presidents and has been an instructor and leader for the FSU African Drumming Ensemble.
Enjoy this opportunity to see the gorgeous natural surroundings of the St. George Sound, Carrabelle Beach, and Dog Island, under the night sky at this special Crooked River Lighthouse evening climb. Guests can also enjoy s’mores around the fire pit and live music on the front porch (weather permitting). Cost is just $8. The museum and gift shop will also be open for guests’ enjoyment. All climbers must be 44 inches tall.