Join us on Saturday, February 29 from 4 to 8 PM for the annual Lighthouse Night Fest. This special day commemorates the re-lighting of our 1874 St. Augustine Lighthouse after a massive restoration project led by the The Junior Service League of St. Augustine. Sign-up to participate in the Junior Service League's Lighthouse Annual 5K & Fun Run and then join us after the race for a free open house until 8 PM. 5k signup [...]
This ninth and final installment in our series on the history of the St. Augustine Lighthouse focuses on the recent history of the lighthouse and the creation of the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum. Click the links below to read previous posts in the series: Lighthouse History Pre-1874 Lighthouse History 1874-1894 (Part I) Lighthouse History 1874-1894 (Part II) Lighthouse History 1894-1914 Lighthouse History 1914-1934 Lighthouse History 1934-1954 Lighthouse History 1954-1974 Lighthouse History 1974-1994 1994 – 2014 [...]
This eighth installment in our ongoing series on the history of the St. Augustine Lighthouse focuses on the restoration of the light station and the creation of the museum organization. Click the links below to read previous posts in the series: Lighthouse History Pre-1874 Lighthouse History 1874-1894 (Part I) Lighthouse History 1874-1894 (Part II) Lighthouse History 1894-1914 Lighthouse History 1914-1934 Lighthouse History 1934-1954 Lighthouse History 1954-1974 1974 – 1994 After a 1970 fire left the [...]
In conjunction with the Junior Service League’s Lighthouse 5K and Fun Run, the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum will be open free to the public on Saturday evening for Night Fest. ST. AUGUSTINE, FL. – Continuing the long partnership between the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum and the Junior Service League of St. Augustine, the Lighthouse will host its annual Night Fest celebration sponsored by Herbie Wiles Insurance, Harbor Community Bank and MINT Magazine [...]
