These 16 Lighthouses In Florida Are Priceless Gems Everyone Should See

Lighthouses in Florida are historic treasures that can take you back to another time. Dating back to the 1800s, these iconic structures will give you a glimpse of postcard-perfect Old Florida. Here are some of our favorites.

1. Ameilia Island Light, Fernandina Beach

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This iconic lighthouse has been one of the most extraordinary Florida landmarks since 1838.

2. Fowey Rocks Lighthouse, Key Biscayne

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This lighthouse is located seven miles southeast of Cape Florida on Key Biscayne.

3. Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse, Ponce Inlet

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This lighthouse resides in Ponce Inlet of Volusia County.

4. Pensacola Lighthouse, Pensacola Bay

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This Pensacola Bay lighthouse also has a museum.

5. Cape St. George Light, St. George Island

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This lighthouse was on St. George Island for 153 years before collapsing into the Gulf of Mexico in 2005. Pieces were retrieved and the lighthouse was restored in 2008.

6. Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse, Hillsboro Beach

By Jordon Kalilich (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

You can visit this lighthouse in Hillsboro Beach by boat through the Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society.

7. Cape Canaveral Lighthouse

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Located one mile inland from Cape Canaveral, this is one of the best lighthouse in Florida to visit. It was built in 1848 to serve as a warning of the dangerous shoals off the coast.

8. Key West Lighthouse, Key West

By Averette (Own work) [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Key West Lighthouse first opened in 1848 and its keeper at the time was a woman, which was highly uncommon back then.

9. Cape Florida Lighthouse, Key Biscayne

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This lighthouse is the oldest structure in Miami-Dade.

10. Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, Jupiter

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The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse has been a fixture along the coast since 1860 and has a museum showcasing the area's history.

11. Sand Key Lighthouse, Monroe County

By United States Navy, James Brooks [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

This lighthouse is located six nautical miles southwest of Key West.

12. Dry Tortugas Light, Loggerhead Key

By United States Coast Guard, Petty Officer 2nd Class Jennifer Johnson [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Also known as Loggerhead Lighthouse, it ceased operations in 2015.

13. St. Marks Lighthouse, Crawfordville

By Michael Rivera (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

This lighthouse sits at the mouth of St. Marks River on Apalachee Bay.

14. St. Augustine Lighthouse, St. Augustine

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Visit this lighthouse and museum and you can climb all the way to the top observation deck.

15. Egmont Key Light, Egmont Key, St. Petersburg

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Sitting on an island filled with wilderness in Tampa Bay, this lighthouse accessible by boat or ferry.

16. Garden Key Light, Fort Jefferson, Key West

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Part of the Fort Jefferson National Monument, this lighthouse is abandoned.

There you have it, more proof of the charm and beauty that is all around us in the Sunshine State. Feel free to share any photos of lighthouses in Florida with us here in the comments or on our Facebook page!

If you love lighthouses, consider taking our Lighthouse Road Trip On The Florida Coast which will take you to of the ones that were featured in this post.