St. Marks
St. Marks Lighthouse has stood at the edge of Apalachee Bay since the 1840s, surviving hurricanes, Civil War damage, and shoreline change. The restored white tower remains active within St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge and opens on selected days.
Pensacola
Pensacola Lighthouse has guided ships into one of Florida’s most important harbors since 1859. The black-and-white brick tower survived Civil War fire and still operates with a first-order Fresnel lens beside the historic keeper’s quarters at Naval Air Station Pensacola.
Crooked River
Crooked River Lighthouse is a striking red-and-white iron tower built in 1895 near Carrabelle. Restored after decades of service and neglect, it now anchors a public park with a keeper’s house museum and regular tower climbs.
Cape San Blas
Cape San Blas Lighthouse is the survivor of four towers built along a storm-battered stretch of the Gulf Coast. Moved from the cape to Port St. Joe in 2014, the restored skeletal tower now stands in a public park with regular climbing opportunities.
Cape St. George
Today’s Cape St. George Lighthouse is a community-built reconstruction of the historic tower that collapsed in 2005. Salvaged bricks and original plans helped return the landmark to St. George Island, where visitors can climb for panoramic views of the Gulf.