St. Augustine is known for its many nightly ghost tours and tales from the dark side of history. But as Halloween appro
aches, shadows cast by a pale Florida moon darken the narrow, ancient streets. The clip-clop of horse hooves drawing a mysterious carriage at midnight sound ominous… and some swear the city’s two eerie cemeteries come alive with swirling mists and floating orbs. Ah, Halloween in St. Augustine, it’s the authentic place to be for both creatures of the night and daytime fun seekers.
So consider these great Halloween adventures:
City Walks presents fun-filled and informative tours of the Ancient City, but throughout the month of October each fascinating tour honors the historical origins and modern day customs of Halloween. Choose from walking tours such as the St. Augustine Pub Crawl ($34 all inclusive); St. Augustine Creepy Crawl ($17); History, and the Mystery, Mayhem and Murder! ($14)! For reservations, call 904.540.3476 or purchase tickets online at www.StAugustineCityWalks.com.
Ghostly Gatherings is a step back in time, a time when the sound of hoof beats struck the brick streets of this accent city with fear and apprehension; a time when death and murder walked hand and hand down these dark and narrow streets. Streets that you can now travel down at a slow and intimate pace by horse and carriage much as our ancestor’s did in years gone by. Your guides will speak to you of ghosts that are said to 
haunt these almost 450 year-old streets as well as some of the darker history of St. Augustine. Which pirate was saved by a twist of fate? How many bodies lie in a little know vault? Does St Augustine have Vampires? Some of these questions may be answered for you on this hour long tour past at least two graveyards, and many haunted homes and structures located in this ancient city renowned for Ghostly Gatherings. At Journey’s End has tickets for this adventure…. But make your reservations EARLY!!!
When it comes to the strange and bizarre, it would be difficult to surpass the original Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum in St. Augustine. Each night, Ripley’s award-winning Ghost Train Adventure takes passengers on a fascinating and sometimes frightening interactive paranormal adventure. Each ticket holder gets to use a handheld EMF Ghost Meter to find the spirits and a 35 mm camera to capture spectral images on a train trip that includes stops at ghostly hotspots including the Spanish Military Hospital, Old Drugstore and Castle Warden. On the nights of October 29, 30 & 31, Oculto the Deejay will be cranking out creepy and spooky tunes and tossing candy from the roof of Ripley’s. Train tours will run well after midnight on those haunted nights. Tickets for a 90-minute tour are $26 for adults and $11 for children ages 2-11. A 75-minute journey takes passengers to a haunted inn (thankfully not At Journey’s End!!) and ancient Indian burial grounds. Tickets are $23 for adults. For details and required reservations, go to www.ghosttrainadventure.com or call 904.824.1606.
How about spending Halloween sailing the Seven Seas aboard an actual pirate ship? You can if you sign up to be part of the piratical crew of the Pirate Ship Black Raven. On Saturday, October 30, the black ship will cast off from the St. Augustine City Marina for two spine-chilling adventures. At 8:15 p.m., the Adults-Only Cruise will leave the dock for a voyage of mature jokes and festive fun. Finally, at 11 p.m. the Black Raven will depart on a two-hour tour that frankly, is so frightening and thrilling that the details can only be learned by calling 1.877.578.5050 for tickets.
Staying At Journey’s End B & B ?? We can make reservations for you at any of these SPOOKTACULAR EVENTS… Just give us a call at 904-829-0076
