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History in Our Backyard: Archaeology on the Lighthouse Grounds

Jay Smith2026-01-13T15:57:49-05:00January 13th, 2026|

From time to time, artifacts appear on the grounds of the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum. Recently, several items emerged from the dunes located behind the Lighthouse tower, including a component of a hand pump and a piece of dishware. Our conservation team immediately began working to determine the time period from which these artifacts originated. The items were likely used on site by Lighthouse keepers and their families. Hand Pump Some people may [...]

An Active Aid to Navigation: The Lighthouse Helps Track Right Whales

Jay Smith2026-01-13T15:45:37-05:00January 13th, 2026|

Do you know why they’re called Right Whales? The name “Right Whale” means just that. In the mid-1800s, during the height of commercial whaling, these majestic creatures were considered the “right” whale to hunt. Why? Because they were easy to catch and incredibly valuable. Right Whales had large deposits of fat, or blubber, which made them more buoyant than other whales. As a result, they floated to the surface after being killed, making them easier [...]

Shrimp Nickels and the Local Shrimping Industry

Jay Smith2025-06-24T09:27:57-04:00June 19th, 2025|

It’s not uncommon for guests to ask staff members at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum about donating items to the Museum’s collection. Currently, the Museum holds over 25,000 items in its collection including items ranging from tools used by Lighthouse keepers to a Coast Guard uniform from World War II. Recently, the Museum received a token used in the shrimping industry. Ed Long, who is the co-author of the book Shrimp Boat City [...]

Getting More from Your Membership!

Jay Smith2024-03-26T11:10:09-04:00March 26th, 2024|

Make Your Membership Count More: Upgrade your membership level and bring additional friends and family to the Museum! The cost for the upgrade is the difference in cost from your current level to the higher level. Give us a call and we can upgrade your membership instantly! To see all of the membership levels, click here. Discounts on Specialty Programs: Did you know that members save on specialty programs like our Dark of the Moon [...]

Legacy Program Spotlight: Rosie Sebastiano

Jay Smith2023-05-24T13:52:32-04:00May 24th, 2023|

As a loving tribute to mothers everywhere, our May's Legacy Program spotlight focuses on the legacy of Rosie Sebastiano. Her children have chosen to celebrate her life with a commemorative brick here at the St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum. Since the Museum was Rosie’s “happy place,” her children know that they can visit and remember her here. We appreciate that they shared their unique story with us: Now we can meet in your favorite [...]

Member Spotlight: Kelli McGreevy and Rick Poehlman

Jay Smith2023-04-25T12:10:55-04:00April 25th, 2023|

Each month we feature a Member Spotlight in our member newsletter giving our members a chance to share why the Museum is important to them and why they value their membership. This month we recognize Kelli McGreevy and Rick Poehlman. Members since 2021, Rick and Kelli were married on the front lawn of the Museum in December 2020! Kelli has been visiting the Lighthouse since she was a child while her dad was stationed at [...]

History in Our Backyard: Archaeology on the Lighthouse Grounds

An Active Aid to Navigation: The Lighthouse Helps Track Right Whales

Shrimp Nickels and the Local Shrimping Industry

Getting More from Your Membership!

Legacy Program Spotlight: Rosie Sebastiano

Member Spotlight: Kelli McGreevy and Rick Poehlman

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