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Lighthouse Education Program thankful for summer camp community support

2019-07-15T10:22:02-04:00July 15th, 2019|

Summer camp students create towers out of pasta and marshmallows in a lesson about building a solid structure such as the 145-year-old St. Augustine Lighthouse. For the past 8 years, 350 students have attended summer camp on scholarship As another summer camp season wraps up, the nonprofit St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum would like to thank the many individual community donors, business sponsors and nonprofit partners who have helped to provide these educational experiences [...]

Summer Camp: If the Lighthouse Could Talk!

2019-03-12T10:36:30-04:00March 12th, 2019|

Registration open for 2019 summer camp at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum Oh the stories that St. Augustine Lighthouse would tell if only it could talk! Registration is open for 2019 summer camps held at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum. See details below … Register online at staugustinelighthouse.org/education/Summer_Camp Completed K-4th grades Oh the stories the St. Augustine Lighthouse would tell if only it could talk! From the first watch towers to [...]

Minorcan cast net maker, Michael Usina, to be presented Florida Folk Heritage Award in April

2019-01-23T15:35:48-05:00January 23rd, 2019|

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Michael Usina, St. Augustine native and Minorcan descendent, has been recognized recently by the state as a recipient of a 2019 Florida Folk Heritage Award. Michael Usina Usina celebrates his Minorcan heritage by crafting hand-made cast nets using techniques passed down by his ancestors who settled St. Augustine in the 18th century. Driven by a desire to promote Minorcan folk arts, Usina has shared this tradition in one-on-one apprenticeships, a documentary and [...]

Exhibit designer for Wrecked! wins Design Excellence Award  

2018-09-28T11:58:48-04:00September 28th, 2018|

The WRECKED! exhibit at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum won first place in the Education category from the American Society of Interior Designers. The nomination was submitted by Museum partners Peter and Sharon Exley of Architecture is Fun. With inspiration and guidance from Museum staff and volunteers, they designed an exhibit that combines art, interactive experiences and traditional museum displays. Highlights include a recreation of an undulating sea floor and “floating ships” in [...]

PHOTOS: Must-see views along the Maritime Hammock Trail

2018-07-23T13:53:32-04:00July 23rd, 2018|

MARITIME HAMMOCK STROLL! Here are some photos taken on Monday, July 23 on a stroll through the Maritime Hammock trails on the grounds of the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum. We also offer a Scavenger Hunt for all ages! Search for creatures that live in this coastal habitat and learn about medicinal and historic uses of plants ...  

Find FUN items perfect for SUMMER in our gift shop

2018-07-03T10:25:02-04:00July 3rd, 2018|

The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum's GIFT SHOP is a fun place to visit for summer items, with family-friendly options for kids of all ages.  Whether you are visiting with children or shopping for relatives out of town, see our suggestions below! Shop online here or call a store associate at 904-829-0745. Our summer camp interns are busy reading Ghosts of St. Augustine by Tom Lapham and Breverton's Nautical Curiosities by Terry Breverton. [...]

Archaeologists + Dating = Success Through Collaboration

2018-02-21T14:48:12-05:00February 21st, 2018|

The past three months have been very busy for our Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP) archaeologists. They have been analyzing artifacts discovered on the Museum property during last summer's construction of the new Maritime Archaeology & Education Center, as well as sites through St. Johns and Flagler Counties uncovered during the storms. Our analysis started by contacting Dr. Lee Newsom, a Professor of Anthropology at Flagler College. Dr. Newsom is an expert in examining preserved plant remains from [...]

Summer Camp 2017

2017-07-05T16:36:48-04:00July 5th, 2017|

Did you know there are camps at the Lighthouse? We offer camps three times per year which follow the St. Johns County Schools’ calendar during summer, winter, and spring breaks. Our camps also reach out to underserved and at-risk populations through scholarships and donations from our generous supporters. Scholarships and donations allow students to attend our camps who have high academic achievement and potential but do not have the economic means to attend. This year [...]

Enlightened: Episode 1, Part 3

2017-01-26T08:00:10-05:00January 26th, 2017|

Join us in this edition of Enlightened! as we continue our look into the history and science behind the Fresnel lens. In this installment, we will talk a little more about French scientist Augustin Fresnel and how his incredible invention shaped lighthouses forever! Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel for future episodes of Enlightened!, a Nation's Oldest Port educational program. 

Enlightened: Episode 1, Part 2

2017-01-18T11:23:42-05:00January 18th, 2017|

Did you know the U.S. Lighthouse Service initially declined the use of Fresnel lenses? In part two of our first episode of Enlightened! (click here if you haven't seen it yet!), find out why the federal government refused to utilize these revolutionary new lenses even after they were adopted throughout much of Europe. Enlightened! is a St. Augustine Lighthouse educational program designed to serve our mission to discover, preserve, present and keep alive the stories of [...]

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