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May 2021
ACHA: Paper Hand Puppet Intervention “Kid Series”
This exhibit is in the upstairs gallery now until October. The afterschool program Project Impact created a larger-than-life Seahawk puppet along with Monarch Butterflies, Flowers, and Fish. Come see the amazing work from our talented local young students.
Find out more »August 2021
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum: Atomic Bomb Exhibit
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle is presenting a special exhibit on the Atomic Bomb. This exhibit will open Tuesday, August 17 at 11 am and will be on display at the museum until Saturday, September 25, 2021, at 5 pm. There is no charge for admission but donations are gladly accepted. This special exhibition commemorates the anniversary of the two bombings that brought WWII to a close: the atomic bombs attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. On August 6,…
Find out more »September 2021
Open Mic Nights
Come on out and showcase your talent. Do you sing? Play an instrument? Want to share a story, or recite a poem? Feel free to use this as your opportunity! Also Happy House is from 5- Close! Catch an amazing sunset, while having a fresh craft beer, and NY Style Thin crust pizza!
Find out more »Carrabelle Museum Day
Carrabelle’s three museums will open their doors free of charge on Saturday, September 18, 2021, as part of Smithsonian magazine’s 17th annual Museum Day, a national celebration of boundless curiosity. This national celebration honors museums that follow the example of the Smithsonian. In honor of this day, Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum, Carrabelle History Museum, and Crooked River Lighthouse Museum will have special activities and exhibits. Museum Day goes beyond getting visitors through museum doors—it acts as a springboard to…
Find out more »Coastal Cleanup
Apalachicola Riverkeeper, along with the Franklin County Departments of Parks & Recreation and Solid Waste & Recycling, is co-sponsoring the Ocean Conservancy’s 35th Annual International Coast Cleanup, the world's largest volunteer effort to help protect our oceans, lakes and rivers. In Franklin County last year, 373 volunteers collected almost 7 tons of trash from the local beaches, bay, gulf, and river. Each year, volunteers not only remove trash from the environment but also record what they collect in order to…
Find out more »Eastpoint Artisans Market
Eastpoint has a new artisans market! It's located on Highway 98 right next to Frost Pottery. This Eastpoint market is open the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month from 9 am - 2 pm. Get out and enjoy a cup of coffee, a freshly baked treat, and some shopping. Our local artisans will be there showing jewelry, fiber arts, photography, glass, furniture, silver, and much more. Stock up on locally grown produce, eggs, honey, jelly, bread, and in season…
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Carrabelle Country Farmer’s Market
This market at the Crooked River Lighthouse in Carrabelle features vendors from the community with perfect gifts and goodies. There is freshly roasted coffee, delicious baked goods including cinnamon rolls and artisan bread, gorgeous art and photography, handcrafted balms and soaps, fresh herbs, vegetable seeds, handmade goods, and craft items, produce, and exotic starter plants. Guests can also visit the free Museum and browse inside the Lighthouse Gift Shop for unique nautical gifts. Also, shoppers have the unique opportunity to…
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Crooked River Full Moon Climb
The Crooked River Lighthouse will be hosting a Full Moon Lighthouse Climb on Tuesday, September 19, from 7:00-10:00 pm in Carrabelle, FL. Visitors can enjoy this opportunity to see the gorgeous natural surroundings of the St. George Sound and Carrabelle Beach under the evening sky and a Native American Drum Ceremony. The climb to the top of the tallest Forgotten Coast lighthouse rewards bold climbers with breathtaking views of the bay. The cost is $8 for adults and $3 for…
Find out more »Sunset and Full Moon Climb at Cape St. George Lighthouse
The September Sunset and Full Moon Climb at the Cape St. George Lighthouse on St. George Island will be held on Monday, September 20, 2021. Visitors can enjoy this opportunity to view St. George Island, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Apalachicola bay under the evening sky. The Sunset and Full Moon Climb will begin at 7:00 p.m. and run until 9:00 p.m. Fifteen-minute time slots will be allotted for each group on a first-come, first-served basis. No advanced reservations…
Find out more »Bits and Pieces Mixed Media Art Class
Are you looking for something to do on St. George Island? Are you down on vacation? Do you need something for you & the kids to do while Dads fishing? Or do you just want to visit your artistic side? Let us help you find your inner artist at Art of Glass, with our 1 hr Bit & Pieces art classes! Just call ahead, we have 3 convenient classes held daily: 11 am, 1 pm and 3pm. You pick your…
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