The Crooked River Lighthouse will host a relaxed and enjoyable evening on Tuesday, June 10 from 6:00 to 10:00 pm ET in Carrabelle, FL under the glow of the setting sun and rising Strawberry Moon. Festivities include a networking social with the Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce, plus after-hour museum tours, and evening tower climbs.

The evening kicks off with a Social Mixer co-hosted by the Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce and the Carrabelle Lighthouse Association from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at the Pirate Ship. In celebration of the Strawberry Moon, guests can enjoy strawberries and cream and light refreshments while connecting with fellow members, local leaders, and community supporters. It’s a valuable chance to network and build relationships that support the community, local businesses, and organizations. Please RSVP to the Carrabelle Chamber by June 6 at 850-697-2585 or chamber@nettally.com.

At the mixer, Nicole Lamar, Senior Business Relations Representative from Florida’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), will highlight services available locally. VR provides services to both local businesses and to individuals with disabilities by helping them find and maintain employment, while offering businesses access to a skilled workforce, training support, and recruitment assistance.

From 7:00 - 10:00 pm, visitors can experience an after-hours tour of the Keeper’s House Museum and see the exhibit of the lighthouse’s original, historic Fresnel lens constructed in 1894 in Paris, France at this Moonlit Evening event. Guests can browse the unique nautical gifts and souvenirs in the gift shop.

Those who wish to climb the tallest lighthouse on the Forgotten Coast can take part in evening tower climbs. From the top, climbers will be rewarded with breathtaking panoramic views of St. George Sound and Carrabelle Beach under the colors of the sunset and rising moon. Evening climbs are $10 and scheduled at 15-minute intervals throughout the event. Due to limited space, reservations are strongly encouraged. Climbers must be at least 44 inches tall. Children under 12 climb free with ticketed adults. Tickets are available in the gift shop or at https://www.crookedriverlighthouse.com/full-moon-events/

Crooked River Lighthouse is located in Carrabelle, just west of the Carrabelle Public Beach Park at 1975 Hwy 98 W, Carrabelle. For more information, CrookedRiverLighthouse.com, 850-697-2732 or carrabellelighthouse@gmail.com. Funded in part by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council.