The day dawned bright and beautiful. And it had been a long-awaited day. The Florida skipjack, Anastasia, which was built at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum’s Volunteer boat builders get her rigging ready as they launch out. Heritage Boatworks, launched in July. She was christened with the name of the island she was built on. Her first sailing sea trial, delayed by the construction and opening of our new Maritime Archaeology [...]
Museum opens new Maritime Archaeology & Education Center as part of the progress of the Maritime Heritage Park ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – On Thursday, September 28th the Museum celebrated a project twenty years in the making with the opening of a new building that houses an education and exhibit space as well as conservation labs, research library, an x-ray room and offices. Over one hundred people including elected officials, the Museum’s Board of Trustees, Museum [...]
Last week on Thursday, Feb. 9th, the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum had the privilege of hosting Dr. Richard James Bell for a lecture on the lives of British Loyalists during the Revolutionary War. Dr. Bell is currently a professor of history at the University of Maryland, and received his PhD from Harvard University and his BA from the University of Cambridge. The lecture went hand-in-hand with the St. Augustine Lighthouse's newest exhibit Wrecked!, [...]
The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum is pleased to offer a variety of private tours and exclusive experiences. Whether you’re searching for ghosts, bringing a group, or looking to enjoy an exclusive experience with some of the best views in town, the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum is guaranteed to provide you with an unforgettable and unique experience. Sunset/Moonrise Tour The Sunset/Moonrise Tour is hosted once a month (starting times vary from month [...]
With just a few days left before the Christmas holiday, our staff and trustees gathered together yesterday for one of our favorite annual traditions. Our nonprofit museum would not exist without our incredible corps of volunteers. We have over 250 folks who help us with everything from sweeping the tower to office administration tasks to standing at the top and bottom of the tower all hours of the day to provide guest services for our 200,000 [...]
Florida’s Emerald Coast, the stretch of land running from Panama City Beach to the end of the state at Pensacola, is the site of one of the earliest attempts at European settlement in our nation’s history. Before that, Native Americans called this area, with its tall pine trees and white sandy beaches, home. Its story is documented in written records and in its soil, where artifacts and building foundations serve as testament to the generations [...]
Last night we were pleased to present some updates on all of the exciting things happening at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum at our annual State of the Museum Membership Meeting. For those who were unable to attend the meeting, we have included a few highlights below from the night's presenters, Executive Director Kathy A. Fleming and Division Director for Maritime Archaeology Chuck Meide. Museum Highlights: As of last night's meeting, we now have [...]
WOW! We were so humbled by the turnout at last night's Wrecked! Exhibition Grand Opening! Thank you to everyone who joined us, and especially Ancient City Brewing, musician Justin Gurnsey, and Jackie Hird Photography who helped us provide a great night for our guests. We also christened and launched our 1760s British Yawl boat, built by our incredible volunteers at the Lighthouse Heritage Boatworks. If you didn't get a chance to come by, you have plenty [...]
Over the next month as we approach the grand opening of our new exhibition, Wrecked!, we will be featuring blog and social media posts from our newest Museum team member, Ms. Star Waters! Star has an integral role in the new exhibition which she will be sharing here and in her total takeover of our social media accounts on May 4th! Hey guys! Gotta love those #BeachSelfies! Wow, is this totally exciting or [...]
Guests are in for a special treat with top shelf whiskey and food pairings at a Speakeasy fundraiser on Friday the 13th in the “haunted” 1876 Keepers’ House basement at the Light Station. ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. – On Friday, November 13th, at 7:00 p.m., the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum will host a special fundraiser featuring a selection of craft whiskey samples and food pairings from the Blackfly Restaurant. The “Lighthouse Speakeasy” will include samples [...]