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 [...]
We rung in the Christmas season with RECORD crowds last night at our annual holiday open house, Luminary Night. Over a thousand luminaries covered the grounds and surrounding neighborhood as we welcomed our community in for a night of holiday cheer. See some of the highlights from the evening below and be sure to mark your calendars for next year, Wednesday Dec. 6th, our 2017 Luminary Night! A HISTORIC HOLIDAY TURNOUT Thousands gathered for [...]
Celebrate the holiday season with live music and more at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum’s annual Luminary Night open house on Wednesday, Dec. 7th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ST. AUGUSTINE, FL. – Holiday cheer will abound at the historic St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum next Wednesday, Dec. 7th, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Museum’s annual holiday open house, Luminary Night, will include children’s crafts, a bake sale, photos [...]
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 [...]
Continuing the long partnership between the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum and the Junior Service League of St. Augustine, the Lighthouse will host its annual Night Fest celebration sponsored by Herbie Wiles Insurance and Harbor Community Bank on Saturday, March 5th, in conjunction with the JSL’s Lighthouse 5K and Fun Run. […]
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 [...]
The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum and Florida Folklife Project will highlight North Florida’s maritime heritage as part of the citywide celebration of St. Augustine’s 450th birthday. ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. –Traditions of St. Augustine’s Spanish, Minorcan and Greek ancestors will be on display at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum’s Maritime Folklife Festival on Saturday, Sept. 5th, during the citywide 450th birthday celebration. This free festival is co-sponsored by the Lighthouse and the Florida Division [...]