Ponce Inlet Lighthouse - Florida Lighthouses

Ponce Inlet Lighthouse
Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Preservation Association
4931 South Peninsula Drive - Ponce Inlet, Florida 32127
(386) 761-1821 Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily

Directions to the lighthouse

The Light Station is located at the southern end of Ponce Inlet, Florida, just south of Daytona Beach. The Ponce Inlet Lighthouse is less than two hours from the Orlando area attractions, historic St. Augustine and the Kennedy Space Center, making it an ideal destination for an entertaining and educational family outing.

Completed in 1887, the Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station was built when the area was known as Mosquito Inlet. After decades of restoration by the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Preservation Association, it stands today as one of the best preserved, most complete Light Stations in the nation.
Visit Florida's tallest lighthouse

Visited by over 125,000 people each year, the Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1998. The lighthouse tower and museum are located 12 miles south of Daytona Beach and are open to the public year round. The lighthouse is close to Orlando attractions, historic St. Augustine, and the Kennedy Space Center. The Ponce Inlet Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in Florida and the second tallest masonry lighthouse in the nation. Visitors can climb 203 steps to the top of the 175 foot tower and enjoy magnificent views of the World's Most Famous Beach, Ponce Inlet, and surrounding inland waterways from the lighthouse gallery deck.
Fresnel Lenses and Florida history

The lighthouse keepers' dwellings and other historic light station buildings are now home to our lighthouse museum, which features exhibits on lighthouse life, Daytona Beach and Florida history, lighthouse and Fresnel lens restoration, shipwrecks, and the lighthouse keepers and their families. The Ayres Davies Lens Exhibit Building houses one of the finest collections of restored Fresnel lenses in the world, including the rotating first order Fresnel lens from the Cape Canaveral lighthouse and the restored original Ponce Inlet lighthouse first order Fresnel lens.
Interested in a Group Tour?

The Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Preservation Association offers educational and group tours with advanced notice. Led by our experienced docents, guided tours provide visitors with a educational and interesting glimpse into turn-of-the-century life at the Light Station. Walk through the facility with one of our knowledgable volunteers and discover what it was like to live and work at the Lighthouse when it was still considered an isolated outpost on the Atlantic Coast. Contact Programs Manager Bob Callister at bobcallister@ponceinlet.org or visit our Group Tour Page to learn more.
Where Is the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse?

The Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is located 10 miles south of Daytona Beach in the Town of Ponce Inlet. Situated on the north bank of Ponce Inlet where the Halifax and Indian Rivers flow into the Atlantic Ocean, the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is a must see for anyone interested in Florida, maritime, or local history. Click here for a Map to the Lighthouse.
Hours of Operation and Admission Rates

The Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is open daily to the public at 10:00 a.m. Closing time varies depending on the time of year and calendar day. Admission rates are $5.00 for adults and $1.50 for children 11 and under. Click here for more information regarding Hours of Operation and Admissions.
Our Mission

The Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Preservation Association is dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of the maritime and social history of the Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station.

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