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Museum will offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer

2019-05-17T13:10:14-04:00May 17th, 2019|

ST. AUGUSTINE LIGHTHOUSE & MARITIME MUSEUM TO PARTICIPATE IN BLUE STAR MUSEUMS ST. AUGUSTINE, FL  – The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum announces it will join museums nationwide in participating in the tenth summer of Blue Star Museums, a program which provides free admission to our nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families this summer. The 2019 program will begin earlier than in past years, launching on Saturday, May 18, 2019, Armed Forces Day, [...]

Ghost Tour Experience: ‘Each floor held new secrets about the history of the Keepers’ House.’

2018-11-08T09:29:04-05:00November 8th, 2018|

The St. Augustine Lighthouse shown on October 31, 2018 during a Dark of the Moon Ghost Tour. Photo by Jayda Barnes By Jayda Barnes, Flagler College student The first thing I noticed about the Dark of the Moon Tour was that it was, indeed, very dark. The chill in the air may have been due to the setting sun or the spookiness of Halloween night. The Museum grounds, usually bright with sunlight, faded into the [...]

Archaeologist Brendan Burke speaks about Maritime Traditions in Tarpon Springs

2018-09-21T13:10:06-04:00September 21st, 2018|

On September 20, the City of Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum opened a new exhibit on Greek Maritime Traditions at their beautiful facility located on the banks of Springs Bayou, a true Florida gem. Brendan Burke, Associate Director of Archaeology for the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum was asked to provide a keynote presentation on Greek boat building impacts throughout Florida to open the exhibit.   The City of Tarpon Springs and Brendan Burke, guest [...]

Full Sturgeon Moon this weekend

2018-08-24T10:10:34-04:00August 24th, 2018|

Climb to the top of the Lighthouse AT NIGHT by the glow of lanterns... and the FULL MOON! Dark of the Moon Ghost Tours this week: 8:30-10:30 PM Friday, August 24 8:30-10:30 PM Saturday, August 25 9:30-11:30 PM Sunday, August 26 (Full Sturgeon Moon - read description below!) TICKETS & UPCOMING DATES: staugustinelighthouse.org More about the Full Sturgeon Moon from mlive.com   This weekend's moon is summer's last big show of the season, with the Sturgeon Moon set to become officially full just before 8 [...]

Anastasia Sailing

2018-02-14T10:24:22-05:00February 14th, 2018|

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 [...]

20th Annual Luminary Night set to take place during City’s Nights of Lights celebration

2017-10-25T10:42:08-04:00October 25th, 2017|

Family-friendly event offers free admission to the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum after hours ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Luminary Night at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum is a family-friendly tradition during St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights celebration. On the evening of Wednesday, December 6th, the Lighthouse grounds will open for an evening celebration that will delight both young and old. This popular event is a wonderful opportunity for visitors to get a [...]

Unique research, conservation and visitor lab space opens at St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum

2017-10-04T15:01:25-04:00October 4th, 2017|

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 [...]

Lighthouse To Host Annual Night Fest Saturday March 4th

2017-02-28T14:22:29-05:00February 28th, 2017|

In conjunction with the Junior Service League’s Lighthouse 5K & Fun Run, the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum will be open free to the public from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with crafts, food, and live music. ST. AUGUSTINE, FL – Continuing the long partnership between the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum and the Junior Service League of St. Augustine (JSL), the Museum will host its annual Night Fest celebration on Saturday, March [...]

The Lighthouse Welcomes Smithsonian Scholar Dr. Richard J. Bell

2017-02-15T08:00:54-05:00February 15th, 2017|

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!, [...]

V.I.P. Lighthouse Tours

2017-01-25T08:00:44-05:00January 25th, 2017|

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 [...]

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