Summer Camp

Summer Camp 2017

amy.gress2017-07-05T16:36:48-04:00July 5th, 2017|

Did you know there are camps at the Lighthouse? We offer camps three times per year which follow the St. Johns County Schools’ calendar during summer, winter, and spring breaks. Our camps also reach out to underserved and at-risk populations through scholarships and donations from our generous supporters. Scholarships and donations allow students to attend our camps who have high academic achievement and potential but do not have the economic means to attend. This year [...]

Lighthouse Tower and Fresnel Lens Celebrate 140 Years on Oct. 15th

amy.gress2014-10-08T12:00:09-04:00October 8th, 2014|

Special programs and restoration work on the lighthouse’s first order Fresnel lens will mark the 140th anniversary of the brick tower’s first lighting on Oct. 15, 1874. ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. – On the evening of Oct. 15, 1874, Head Keeper William Russell lit the 370 prism, first order Fresnel lens in St. Augustine’s new lighthouse for the first time. In the 140 years since, the lens and its 165 ft. tall tower have presided over [...]

Summer Camp 2017

Lighthouse Tower and Fresnel Lens Celebrate 140 Years on Oct. 15th

We are open 9 am - 6 pm daily. Last admission at 5:30 pm. Free parking.