Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum June & July Calendar
Location: 500 Captain Armour’s Way, Jupiter, FL
Web: www.jupiterlighthouse.org
Phone: 561-747-8380 x101
Lighthouse Sunset Tour
Jun 6, 20, 7:45 pm
Jul 11, 18, 7:45 pm
Experience the stunning sunset views and witness the Jupiter Light turning on to illuminate the night sky. Visitors get an inside look at the nuts & bolts of a working lighthouse watch room. Tour time approximately 75 minutes, Cost: $20 per person, $15 for Lighthouse Members, Tickets required – purchase online or call 561-747-8380 X101. Tours are weather permitting. Children must be at least 48” tall to climb the Lighthouse and accompanied by an adult. https://www.jupiterlighthouse.org/calendar/
Lighthouse Moonrise Tour
Jun 27- 7:30 pm, 28-8:15 pm New Price! $25
Jul 26- 7:00 pm, 27-7:30 pm
A howling good time and spectacular evening view of a full moon from the top of the Lighthouse! Tour time approximately 75 minutes, Cost: $25 per person, $20 for Lighthouse Members, Tickets required – purchase online or call 561-747-8380 x101. Tours are weather permitting. Children must be accompanied by an adult and be at least 48” tall to climb the Lighthouse. https://www.jupiterlighthouse.org/calendar/
Hike Through History
Jun 2 – (Full), Jul 7
8:30-10:30 am
Join our staff on a 2 mile trek through the 120-acre Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area discovering a history shaped by nature. Program is open to adults and children-minimum age 5, ages 13 & under must be accompanied by an adult that is at least 18 years old. Hiker’s footwear, active wear, a hat, and a full water bottle or canteen should be carried, tour is weather dependent. Hike meets at the Museum’s flag pole. Admission is free but space is limited-RSVP required 561-747-8380 X101. Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, 500 Captain Armour’s Way, Jupiter, FL 33469. www.jupiterlighthouse.org.
Lighthouse Story Time & Crafts for Kids
Jun 5, Jul 3,
10:30-11:15 am
Join us under the Lighthouse Seminole Chickee Hut for story time & craft activity about Lighthouse Keepers, Florida History and People & Local Plants and Animals. Moms & Dads, this is ideal for kids ages 8 and under. Please bring a small beach/picnic mat for your child. Please arrive 10 minute prior for check-in. Gate closes/no admission after 10:40 am. Program is free & runs approximately 45 minutes. Space is limited to 25 children, RSVP required by the Friday before program date to 561-747-8380 X101.
Twilight Yoga at the Light
Every Monday June & July, 7-8 pm
Experience the serenity of Yoga with Mary Veal on the Lighthouse Deck at sunset every Monday. This is an all levels class and beginners are welcomed and encouraged! $10 per person. Bring a yoga mat, water bottle and a flashlight. Meet at the Museum 10 minutes prior to start time, class is weather dependent – please check website for updates and future start times.
Lighthouse Book Club
Jun 6: “Seasons of Real Florida” by Jeff Klinkenberg
Jul 11: “Music Everywhere” by Maya Ajmera, Elise Hofer Derstine
Join us for book discussions on all things Florida! Discover the surprisingly rich heritage of our State in both fiction and non-fiction. Book Club meets the first Wednesday of every month (second Wednesday in July & Dec 2018) from 6-7 pm, in the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum Quarterdeck room. Check our web calendar for full Book reading schedule. Please RSVP to 561-747-8380 X101. www.jupiterlighthouse.org
Outreach Speaker Series: Trapper Nelson
July 27, 2-3 pm Location: Jupiter Library, Free, but limited space – RSVP with library
Description: Vince “Trapper” Nelson came to Jupiter in the early 1930s and soon established a permanent camp on the upper Loxahatchee River. Trapper’s Zoo & Jungle Gardens became a local tourist attraction, drawing visitors to picnic, see wild animals, and meet the man likened to a modern Tarzan. For the 50th anniversary of his mysterious death, join Historian Josh Liller to learn more about one of Jupiter’s legendary characters.
