Pensacola Lighthouse and Maritime Museum

Pensacola Lighthouse and Maritime Museum The historic Pensacola Lighthouse was lit in 1859 and is fully open to the public.

The Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum offers self-guided tours of the landmark 1859 lighthouse & 1869 Keeper's Quarters.

📸 Pensacola Lighthouse photo by visitor Rachel Darling LaPlantMuseum hours are 9 AM-4 PM daily. NAS Pensacola Public Gat...
07/18/2026

📸 Pensacola Lighthouse photo by visitor Rachel Darling LaPlant

Museum hours are 9 AM-4 PM daily. NAS Pensacola Public Gate closes at 3 PM. More details at the link in our comments!

🌕 The Buck Moon will rise over Pensacola on July 28 and 29, and we can’t think of a better place to see it than from 177...
07/17/2026

🌕 The Buck Moon will rise over Pensacola on July 28 and 29, and we can’t think of a better place to see it than from 177 steps above the coast!

Join us for Light of the Moon to see the lighthouse after dark and enjoy the Pensacola Bay shine under moonlight.

July’s full moon gets its name from the season when bucks begin growing new antlers, and you can experience that midsummer glow from Pensacola Lighthouse!

Here's your chance to win two tickets to see the U.S. Navy Blue Angels practice from the top of the Pensacola Lighthouse...
07/16/2026

Here's your chance to win two tickets to see the U.S. Navy Blue Angels practice from the top of the Pensacola Lighthouse!

In celebration of Lighthouse Day on August 7th, we're hosting the 4th Annual Pensacola Lighthouse Photo Contest! To participate, follow us on Facebook and/or Instagram, submit an original photo taken of the Pensacola Lighthouse, and let the fans decide the winner!

📸 To enter the contest, please visit: https://forms.gle/LiK2kCLNWmzzdmjU8

Pensacola Lighthouse fans will vote for their favorite photo between July 30-August 6th by 5 PM. The winner will be announced on our Facebook and Instagram pages on August 7th, and the chosen photographer will be notified via email.

📸 Don Watzka Photography, 2025 Winner

What’s one question you’ve always had about lighthouses?
07/15/2026

What’s one question you’ve always had about lighthouses?

🐾 Florida wildlife is part of the landscape we share at the Pensacola Lighthouse. As you explore the grounds, help us p...
07/14/2026

🐾 Florida wildlife is part of the landscape we share at the Pensacola Lighthouse. As you explore the grounds, help us protect yourself and our wild neighbors:

👟 Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes & watch where you step
🧒 Stay on established paths & keep children nearby
↔️ Give wildlife plenty of room and never attempt to touch or move an animal
🍿 Keep food secured and never feed wildlife
📣 Let a staff member know if you spot wildlife near a busy visitor area

A little awareness goes a long way! By observing from a respectful distance, we can enjoy Florida’s natural beauty while allowing wildlife to remain safely wild. 🦅

📸 Phil Ziegler

👻 We’ve added a Ghost Tour on Halloween night! 🎃 Spend the spookiest night of the year climbing the Pensacola Lighthouse...
07/13/2026

👻 We’ve added a Ghost Tour on Halloween night! 🎃

Spend the spookiest night of the year climbing the Pensacola Lighthouse and hearing haunted tales from the Keeper’s Quarters.

It’s the perfect way to add a little fright to your night! 🧛 Book at the link in the comments.

Do you want to win two tickets to see the U.S. Navy Blue Angels practice from the top of the Pensacola Lighthouse? Here'...
07/11/2026

Do you want to win two tickets to see the U.S. Navy Blue Angels practice from the top of the Pensacola Lighthouse? Here's your chance! 📸💙💛

In celebration of Lighthouse Day on August 7, the 4th Annual Pensacola Lighthouse Photo Contest will open on July 16. Submissions will remain open until July 29.

After submission, fans will vote for the best photo from July 31 until August 6 at 5 PM. The winner will be announced on our page & Instagram after 5 PM on August 7 and will be notified via email.

📸 Ron Norton

Maritime Word of the Week: Ventilator Ball⚓ Meaning: A ventilator ball is the decorative metal sphere at the very top of...
07/10/2026

Maritime Word of the Week: Ventilator Ball

⚓ Meaning: A ventilator ball is the decorative metal sphere at the very top of many lighthouse lantern rooms. The vent ball served to permit air to circulate from the light tower, through the lantern room, and escape through its bottom.

Through a series of small holes at the vent ball's base, warm air exited the lighthouse. Keeping the tower dry and free of moisture depended heavily on the circulation of air through it. Fumes from the lamps were safely vented out of the lantern room when kerosene or oil lamps were in use. ⚡The vent ball's top spike functions as a lightning ground rod for the tower.

Look closely at the top of the Pensacola Lighthouse, and you'll spot its ventilator ball crowning the lantern room!

📸 Alan Hatcher Art and Photography

Meet Walter A. Roberts, who served as keeper of the Pensacola Lighthouse from 1919 to 1920!He was a 2nd Assistant Lighth...
07/09/2026

Meet Walter A. Roberts, who served as keeper of the Pensacola Lighthouse from 1919 to 1920!

He was a 2nd Assistant Lighthouse Keeper at Pensacola before being transferred and promoted elsewhere, and he went on to a long career keeping lights along Florida’s coast. The photo below shows Roberts in his WWI uniform beside a 1910 image of the lighthouse, a reminder that these keepers were often veterans and steady hands guiding mariners in an era of change.

What was your first thought when you reached the top of Pensacola Lighthouse?
07/08/2026

What was your first thought when you reached the top of Pensacola Lighthouse?

Address

2081 Radford Boulevard
Pensacola, FL
32508

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+18503931561

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