St. George Island - St. George Island Visitor Center and Lighthouse Museum located on St. George Island, Florida

LIGHTHOUSE TOUR TICKETS: Lighthouse Assn. members & children 6 or under: Free Youth Age 16 & under: $3 Adults: $5

VISITOR CENTER / MUSEUM HOURS and LIGHTHOUSE TOURS: 10:00 - 5:00 every day except Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 and closed on Thursday.

Announcing SEPTEMBER SEAFOOD DAYS - a one month promotion in which visitors that stay during September are rewarded with cash gift cards which can be used for meals, gifts or even for their lodging bill. Visitors that stay 2 nights with any of Franklin County’s licensed lodging providers will receive $50; 3 nights: $100; 4 nights: $150; 5 nights: $200, and 6 or more nights: $250 in gift cards. For details, see www.aNaturalEscape.com.

September Seafood Days Island Discounts

Captain Dave Volk (on the beach in front of the Blue Parrot) – 10% off beach chairs / umbrella rentals or wind blockers

Eddy Teach’s Raw Bar (37 E. Pine Ave.) – 10% off on orders of food.

Island Emporium (160 E. Pine Ave.) – 10% discount. Please mention the discount to the cashier before checking out!

Jolly Rogers Beach Shop (139-A W, Gorrie Dr.) – 20% off bikes, kayaks, & golf cars; $75 off any fishing or boating trips of 2 ½ or more hours, 10% off fresh or steamed seafood

Journeys of St. George (240 E. 3^rd St.) – 10% off all retail merchandise (except kayaks) or 10% off any guided tour

Market Place (148 E. Pine Ave.) – 10% off grocery purchases of $150 or more with a gift card

Sometime’s Its Hotter Seasoning Company (E. Gulf Beach Dr.) – Complimentary specialty beer, glass of wine, or non-alcoholic beverage at Thursday’s Circle of Friends Celebrations. Pick up your free drink card at the St. George Island Visitor Center or at "Hotter".

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What is St. George? Paradise on a barrier island, surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico and the Apalachicola Bay. Tranquility like you've never known. Pristine white-sand beaches, calming ocean waves, uncongested natural beauty. St. George Island.

Where to stay? Camp at the State Park, rent a hotel room, or reserve a villa or spacious home on the bay, beach, or in-between. Bring your pet to one of the few beaches that allows pets. Many vacation homes are pet friendly. St. George Island.

A fisherman's dream. Sheepshead, speckled trout, flounder, whiting, redfish, shark and tripletail in the bay; snapper, grouper, amberjack, sea bass, mackerel, mahi-mahi, cobia and sharks in the gulf. Cast a rod from the shore, mine the flats, or head out to sea! Stock up at local bait and tackle shops. Take your own boat or book a charter. St. George Island.

Seafood galore. The best oysters in the world; steamed, grilled, in chowder and bisque, or simply on the half shell. Shrimp any way you want it. Prepare your own meal or sample the delicacies at the local bar / grill or nearby restaurant. Or be casual with pizza or subs and an ice cream treat. St. George Island.

So much for the family to do! Miles of bike paths, excursions to uninhabited islands, kids fishing trips, dolphin-spotting, kayak adventures, migratory bird watching, star-gazing and hiking at the State Park, church services. You may see sea turtles come ashore to lay their eggs! Stop at the visitor center and take a picture of the newly reconstructed lighthouse, the Cape St. George Light. Travel about the island by bicycle, scooter, or golf cart. The library is across the bridge and a golf courses are nearby. St. George Island.

Nightlife. A variety of musical entertainment at local nightspots and restaurants. Bands most nights, Karioke some nights, talent shows occasionally. Always a convivial local crowd to ensure that you feel welcome and have a good time. St. George Island.

Shopping for every taste, on the island and in nearby Apalachicola and Eastpoint. Art galleries, boutiques, jewelry stores, emporiums of spices and beachwear. St. George Island.

A community that invites you to get involved. Yacht Club, book chat, exercise classes, quilters' klatch, bridge groups, Civic Club, Circle of Friends, yoga sessions, bicycling and golfing groups. Chili Cookoff in March. St. George Island.

You have to be here to experience it!