Spent the whole day in St Augustine, and travelled up from Orlando Just to view the lighthouse, and that the town i am from - Drogheda, is the Oldest city on Ireland and it was worth the 3 hour drive.
Yes it costs money to go in however it does go to a good cause, and you can see this...
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St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum
81 Lighthouse Ave, Saint Augustine, FL 32084
904-829-0745
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Ranked #7 of 69 attractions in Saint Augustine
Type: Lighthouses, Museums, History Museums
Activities: Leisure education, Getting married
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Our mission as a non-profit historic site and museum is "to preserve, present, interpret and keep alive the stories of the Nation's Oldest Port as...
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Our mission as a non-profit historic site and museum is "to preserve, present, interpret and keep alive the stories of the Nation's Oldest Port as symbolized by our working Saint Augustine Lighthouse." Climb 214 steps to the top of the 1875 Lighthouse for a wonderful view of Saint Augustine and the wide, sandy Beaches. Visit the historic keepers' house to see the home of Major William Harn from Philadelphia. Harn commanded his own artillery battery at the Battle of Gettysburg. Walk around the Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program Boatworks and boat yard to see small craft under construction and view artifacts from shipwrecks just off shore. Check out our United States Coast Guard history exhibit! Find the many discount coupons in local tour maps and magazine before you come, and when you arrive, ask for the free audio tour, which is available in English and Spanish, and is free with every admission. Ask for information about memberships and discount packages!
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This is always a great place to take guests. I took our grand kids here today for a visit and they had fun.
At first the 7 year old was a bit shy of the stairs up the lighthouse, but he got the hang of it.
The view from the top is great and well worth the 200+ stair climb....
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Reviewed 27 December 2011
Winter Haven, Florida
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The lighthouse keepers house is a well done museum. Lots to see. The lighthouse itself is a must do if you are in St Augustine. I really wish we could have done the after dark tour. The gift shop is one of the better ones in the area. The stuff is good quality and there is a price point for...
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New Port Richey, FL
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they've added a childrens playground in the shape of a 'ship'. very cute. 219 steps to the top! Our B&B gave us free admission tix....plus 10% off of gift shop purchases! great!
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Very glad that we stopped by the Lighthouse on our way out of St. Augustine. Beautiful structure in a very serene location. I did not relish the thought of hiking all the way to the top but it really was not too bad and once you get to the top more than worth it! Beautiful views and a volunteer is...
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Bradenton, Florida, United States
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There is so much to do and see here! We went towards the end of the day so it was not very crowded (it was also windy and cold) which helped. So informative and fun!
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Cartersville, Georgia
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We really enjoyed our visit. We climbed 219 steps to the top of the Lighthouse...What an Awesome View! The Museum has excellent exhibits and the grounds are beautiful. The staff is friendly and very knowledgeable. Great place definitely a must see for the whole family.
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Lakeland, FL
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View from lighthouse is outstanding. Courtesy staff very reasonable price. Lots of steps to the top.
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Vernon, Alabama
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My husband and I had looked forward to our visit to the lighthouse and wasn't disappointed! It is a beautiful way the step back into time. We found the 219 steps not the challenge we thought they would be, and the view from the top was amazing! The house and the contents were very interesting. I recommend that you visit....
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Ft. Lauderdale
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We climbed to the top where we had a magnificent view of the water and the city. It is one of the prettiest lighthouses that I've been in. The museum is interesting. Later that night, we visited again during a ghost tour, because it is considered to be haunted. Unfortunately, we did not have a supernatural experience.
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