Carysfort Reef
Carysfort Reef Lighthouse has guarded a notoriously dangerous reef off Key Largo since 1852. Florida’s oldest surviving offshore reef light replaced an unreliable lightship and became the prototype for the great iron towers later built along the Keys.
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.
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 Florida
Standing at the southern tip of Key Biscayne, Cape Florida Lighthouse combines sweeping bay and ocean views with nearly two centuries of history. The restored white tower is the centerpiece of Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park and welcomes scheduled climbs.
Cape Canaveral
Cape Canaveral Lighthouse has guided mariners along Florida’s Space Coast since the nineteenth century. The 145-foot iron tower, moved inland in the 1890s and painted in bold black-and-white bands, now shares its historic setting with an active launch range.
Anclote Key
Built in 1887 on a barrier island off Tarpon Springs, Anclote Key Lighthouse is a restored iron tower surrounded by Gulf beaches and wildlife habitat. Boat access and seasonal climb dates make it one of Florida’s most rewarding island lighthouse visits.
American Shoal
American Shoal Lighthouse has stood between Sugarloaf Key and the open Gulf Stream since 1880. Its red iron framework filled a dangerous gap in the chain of Florida reef lights and remains a dramatic offshore landmark best seen by boat or plane.
Alligator Reef
Rising from the turquoise water south of Islamorada, Alligator Reef Lighthouse has marked one of the Florida Keys’ most dangerous reefs since 1873. The elegant iron tower is best seen by boat and remains a powerful symbol of Keys maritime history.
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.