Night Tours and Full Moons at Point Arena Lighthouse

Come experience a spectacular view . . .
from atop Point Arena Lighthouse.  Enjoy a panoramic view of the sea.  Join lighthouse keepers as they guide you on your journey into the past and discover the unique history of this historic landmark; the tallest lighthouse on the West Coast.  Refreshments will be served at the end of the tour.

Nighttime Tours are scheduled on the full moon. All proceeds go toward the support and maintenance of Point Arena Lighthouse. Point Arena Lighthouse Keepers, Inc. thank you for your generous support.

Individual tickets are $30.00 each or tickets-for-two for $50.00.
Reservations must be made by phone at (707) 882-2809 or in person no later than 1:00 p.m. on the date of the event.


January 5th Full Wolf Moon
Gate Opens: 7:00 PM - Tour Starts: 7:30 PM

February 3rd Full Snow Moon
Gate Opens: 7:00 PM - Tour Starts: 7:30 PM

March 5th Full Worm Moon
Gate Opens: 7:00 PM - Tour Starts: 7:30 PM

April 4th Full Pink Moon
Gate Opens: 7:00 PM - Tour Starts: 7:30 PM

May 3rd Full Flower Moon
Gate Opens: 8:00 PM - Tour Starts: 8:30 PM

June 2nd Full Strawberry Moon
Gate Opens: 8:00 PM - Tour Starts: 8:30 PM

July 1st Full Buck Moon
Gate Opens: 8:00 PM - Tour Starts: 8:30 PM

July 31st Full Buck Moon
Gate Opens: 8:00 PM - Tour Starts: 8:30 PM

August 29th Full Sturgeon Moon
Gate Opens: 8:00 PM - Tour Starts: 8:30 PM

September 27th Full Harvest Moon
Gate Opens: 8:00 PM - Tour Starts: 8:30 PM
*This is a Supermoon - when a full Moon coincides
with the Moon's closest approach to the Earth

October 27th Full Hunter's Moon
Gate Opens: 8:00 PM - Tour Starts: 8:30 PM

November 25th Full Beaver Moon
Gate Opens: 7:00 PM - Tour Starts: 7:30 PM

December 25th Full Cold Moon
Gate Opens: 7:00 PM - Tour Starts: 7:30 PM

Bob Dylan Festival next month

Don't miss "BobFest - THE ROADSHOW"
at The Mystic Theatre, Petaluma. Saturday, December 6, 2014.

The line-up includes many talented musicians from The Mendocino Coast and points beyond:

Steven Bates - Bill Bottrell - Martha Bouquin - Lawrence Bullock - Jon Faurot - Ralph Humphrey - Marcus McCallen - Jamie Peters - Dr. Billy Schieve - Jeffrey Walsh - The Bobettes and Special Guest, Keyboard Legend John Allair.

Don't miss "round two" of this amazing show -- now going "on the road" to a theater near you...

For more info visit  www.facebook.com/pages/BobFest

Lighthouse Lecture Series November 15

Lighthouse Lecture Series

Date: Saturday, November 15.

Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Place: 45500 Lighthouse Road
   (in the Fog Signal Building at the lighthouse)

Cost: $5 per person
Nik Epanchin, Lighthouse Board president, will give a talk on Northern Elephant Seals. For the past 13 years, Nik has been a Point Reyes National Seashore winter docent, specifically trained to interpret elephant seals to the public. He also serves as a docent during the grey whale migrations and helps interpret the Point Reyes Lighthouse.

Nik's presentation will cover a brief the history of the evolution of this remarkable and unique mammal, locations where it currently hauls out on land with an emphasis on the Point Reyes National Seashore, the life cycle of this animal and little known data and facts that enable this animal to survive.

Nik's talk will be from 4:00-5:00 p.m. $5 per person.  Light refreshments served.


Upcoming Lectures:

January 24: Josephine Alexander will discuss her work as an artist featuring coast-themed artworks

February: Dr. Lori Laiwa will share her research on local Pomo Legends and Stories

March: Scott Mercer returns to share census data as a follow up to last year's gray whale migrations

April: Doug Forsell introduces his expertise on sea birds