These 16 Lighthouses In Florida Are Priceless Gems Everyone Should See

Florida’s many lighthouses 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.

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Fernandina Beach, FL

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7 miles southeast of Cape Florida on Key Biscayne

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Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, FL

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Pensacola Bay, FL

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St. George Island, FL

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Hillsboro Beach, FL

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One mile inland from Cape Canaveral, FL

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

Key West, FL

http://www.key-biscayne.com/capeflorida/

Key Biscayne, FL

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Jupiter, FL

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

Southwest of Key West, FL

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

Loggerhead Key, Dry Tortugas, FL

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Apalachee Bay, St. Marks, Wakulla County, FL

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St. Augustine, FL

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Egmont Key, Tampa Bay, FL

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Fort Jefferson, Garden Key, Dry Tortugas, FL

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