St. Augustine
St. Augustine Lighthouse is a 165-foot black-and-white striped tower completed in 1874 on Anastasia Island. Its original first-order Fresnel lens still shines, while the restored keeper’s house and maritime museum welcome visitors throughout the year.
St. Johns Lighthouse
Built in 1954 at Naval Station Mayport, St. Johns Lighthouse is a modern concrete tower without a traditional lantern room. Its exposed beacon remains active, while military security limits close public access to the station.
St. Johns River Lighthouse
The red-brick St. Johns River Lighthouse is the third historic tower built to mark Jacksonville’s river entrance. Inactive since 1931 and surrounded by Naval Station Mayport, it can usually be seen only from a distance outside the base.
Ponce de Leon Inlet
At 175 feet, Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse is Florida’s tallest lighthouse and one of the nation’s best-preserved light stations. Visitors can climb 203 steps, tour three keeper dwellings, and see an exceptional collection of restored Fresnel lenses.
Amelia Island
Florida’s oldest surviving lighthouse began life across the state line on Cumberland Island before being dismantled and rebuilt on Amelia Island in 1838. Its active third-order Fresnel lens still shines above Fernandina Beach from the island’s highest point.