Florida's Historic Coast Calendar of Events Nights of Lights Nov 2016-Jan 2017 | Page 6

Third Saturday - Guided Beach Exploration Guana South Beach Join GTM Research Reserve docents from 8:30-10:30 a.m. for a beach walk at the Guana South beach location on A1A, South Ponte Vedra Beach. Learn about the animals that call the beach home as well as seashells and other interesting facts. This is a Beaches 101 experience that the entire family will enjoy. There is a $3/per vehicle parking fee. 1798 Ponte Vedra Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach 904-823-4500 www.gtmnerr.org Third Saturday - Tolomato Cemetery Guided Tour Tour the oldest extant planned cemetery in Florida with burials from the First Spanish Period, 1565-1763. Admission is free; donations are encouraged. Tours are from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 14 Cordova St., St. Augustine 904-257-3273 www.tolomatocemetery.com Third Saturday - Free Black Heritage & Civil Rights Walking Tour Join St. Augustine Black Heritage Tours for a walking tour of historical sites in St. Augustine where more than 400 years of African American History lives. Visit locations that were significant to the Civil Rights Movement of St. Augustine, hear stories and see history come alive as you follow in the footsteps of Dr. Martin Luther King and Andrew Young. Visit Lincolnville, established by freedmen following the American Civil War, which is now on the National Register of Historic Places. This 1.5-hour tour departs from Tour Saint Augustine at 4 p.m. Advance reservations required; individual bookings only. 4 Granada St., St. Augustine 904-825-0087 www.staugustineblackheritagetours.com Third Saturday - Nocatee Farmer’s Market Nocatee Farmer’s Market takes place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every third Saturday. This free, family-friendly event has more than 80 local vendors selling everything from produce, crafts, jewelry, herbs, unique foods and more. Free face painting is available for the little ones, along with a bounce house. 245 Little River Rd., Ponte Vedra 904-924-6863 www.nocatee.com Fourth Saturday - Free Historic Walking Tour History comes alive on this tour through the narrow brick streets of our nation’s oldest city. A professional guide will relate more than 400 years of St. Augustine’s past during this 1.5-hour history lesson with tales from the Colonial Exploration Period, the opulent Henry Flagler Development Period, and the modern Civil Rights Movement. Departs from Tour Saint Augustine at 4 p.m. Advance reservations required. 4 Granada St., St. Augustine 904-825-0087 www.staugcitywalks.com 6