Step back in time and discover Florida’s rich maritime and social history as you tour the world-famous Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Museum, and the Constance D. Hunter Historic Pacetti Hotel Museum. Constructed in 1887, the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse has guided mariners along Florida’s coast for more than 135 years.

The Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse began as the Mosquito Inlet Lighthouse with the purchase of ten acres of land on March 21, 1883. The lighthouse tower design was based on Light-House Board standard plans with modifications made for the specific site.

Explore the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Museum with guided tours, interactive exhibits, and historic landmarks. Dive into the rich maritime history and experience the beauty of this iconic Florida lighthouse. Perfect for all ages!

The Ponce De Leon Inlet Light Station is a National Historic Landmark, and the Pacetti Hotel is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Both sites are now operated as public museums with many rare and irreplaceable artifacts on display.

A remarkably complete station, the Ponce de Leon Light Station consists of a 176-foot tall brick tower, a principal and two assistant keepers' dwellings, oil house, pump house, and three woodshed/privy structures.

Every visitor is provided with a self-guided tour map of the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Museum and/or Constance D. Hunter Historic Pacetti Hotel Museum with their paid admission to each. This informative brochure includes a map of the museums’ grounds as well as information related to the history, design, and purpose of each building and current ...

The Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse Preservation Association endeavors to make the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Museum and Constance D. Hunter Historic Pacetti Hotel Museum accessible to all by offering one of the lowest admission rates of any lighthouse organization in Florida.

Welcome to the virtual tour of Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Museum and Constance D. Hunter Historic Pacetti Hotel Museum. Let your fingers (or curser) do the walking! Click on the arrows to navigate from location, building, and room to another.

How best to tour the historic Ponce Inlet Light Station Museum and the Constance D. Hunter Historic Pacetti Hotel Museum depends on several factors including the type, size, and age range of your group and the day you plan to visit.

Feb 4, 2020 · Unbeknownst to many, the waterway from which the lighthouse takes its name was called Mosquito Inlet from the early part of the First Spanish Period until the late-1920s! Let’s journey into the past and discover the history of this fascinating place.