One of the tallest and best preserved lighthouses in the country, the 175-foot Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station was completed in 1887 and now houses a comprehensive group of exhibits sure to enthrall any lighthouse enthusiast. The Light Station offers a delightful Climb with the Keeper Tour, in which historic re-enactors dressed in 1930s uniforms usher guests up the tower and provide a behind-the-scenes look at the duties of the keeper, information on the construction and history of the lighthouse, a peek inside the historic lantern room, and a chance to see the inner workings of the 1933 Fresnel beacon.
The museum, housed in the original lighthouse keeper's dwellings, features exhibits on lighthouse life, area history, Fresnel lens restoration, shipwrecks, and the lighthouse keepers, while the Lens Exhibit Building holds a collection of restored Fresnel lenses, including the original lenses from both the Cape Canaveral and Ponce Inlet lighthouses. Visitors can also climb the tower on their own and enjoy the spectacular view of the coastline.
