Florida Visitor Guides
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Florida Lighthouses
Ponce Inlet Lighthouse
Standing 175 feet tall, the tallest lighthouse in Florida is the red brick Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station, located 12 miles south of Daytona Beach. The three windows on its tower and distinctive black top make the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse easy to recognize. Flashing every ten seconds, its light reaches out 16 nautical miles. Historical tours of the lighthouse and grounds are available year round. Visitors also enjoy the gift shop and trails adjacent to the Lighthouse.
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St. Augustine Lighthouse
The St. Augustine Lighthouse is on the north end of Anastasia Island, within the current city limits of St. Augustine, Florida. The tower is owned by the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum Inc., a not-for-profit maritime museum and private aid-to-navigation. Open to the public, admissions support continued preservation of the Lighthouse and fund programs in maritime archaeology and education.
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Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse
The most notable landmark in the city of Jupiter is the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, located on the northern bank of the Loxahatchee River in Jupiter Lighthouse Park. The Lighthouse is so synonymous with the city of Jupiter that it is often used as its symbol. The old oil house has been converted to a historical museum, and a gift shop was also added for visitors. The Loxahatchee Historical Society has been offering public tours of the lighthouse since 1994.
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Key West Lighthouse
After the Coast Guard decommissioned the Key West Lighthouse in 1969, it was turned over to Monroe County, which in turn leased it to the Key West Arts and Historical Society. The Society now operates the lighthouse and its surrounding buildings as a museum. Once 46 feet high, the lighthouse is now 86 feet high and powered by 15 oil lamps. Open daily, the Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum is located one block off of Duval Street on Whitehead Street.
Cape Canaveral Lighthouse
The Cape Canaveral Lighthouse is a working aid to navigation, standing145 feet tall and visible for 18 miles. After it was originally built, shore erosion became a problem; by 1880 the lighthouse was just 70 feet from the water. So in 1892, an 18-month relocation began for Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, bringing it to its current location. In 1960 its light was automated and its lens was removed. The old Cape Canaveral Lighthouse lens is currently on display at the Ponce de Leon Lighthouse Museum. Ownership of Cape Canaveral Lighthouse has been transferred from the Coast Guard to the United States Air Force at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS). At this time, the Lighthouse is not open to the public.
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