Monthly sunset, full moon climbs at back at Cape St. George Lighthouse

The monthly Sunset and Full Moon climbs are back at the Cape St. George Lighthouse.

The May Sunset and Full Moon Climb at the Cape St. George Lighthouse on St. George Island will be held on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. This is a unique opportunity to enjoy the view of St. George Island, the Gulf of Mexico and the Apalachicola Bay under the evening sky from the top of the lighthouse.  

The Sunset and Full Moon Climb will begin at 8 p.m. and run until 10 p.m. Fifteen-minute time slots will be allotted for each group on a first come, first served basis. No advanced reservations will be taken. Our COVID-19 protocols require each climber to wear a mask. One group at a time will climb the tower and will exit the tower before the next group is granted access. 

Cost is $10 per climber for the general public and $7.00 for members of the St. George Lighthouse Association. Cash or credit card payments accepted. All climbers must be at least 40 inches tall to climb the tower and children must be age 13 and over to access the outside catwalk.  For more information, please contact the Lighthouse Gift Shop at 850-927-7745.

The sun will set at 8:43 p.m. and the “Flower” moon will rise at 9:21 p.m. on May 26. The May full moon is called the Flower moon because flowers are in abundant bloom at this time. Full Moon names are attributable to native American tribes, most notably the Algonquin, who named the moons to mark the changing seasons.

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