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.

Two hearts, one guiding light. 🤍🖤📸 Antonina Jones Photography
06/03/2026

Two hearts, one guiding light. 🤍🖤

📸 Antonina Jones Photography

The answer to last week's trivia question is true! The Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat, a veteran of World War II, was the first B...
06/02/2026

The answer to last week's trivia question is true!

The Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat, a veteran of World War II, was the first Blue Angels aircraft flown in July 1946. What was the first jet you saw the Blues fly in? ✈️

📸 Courtesy of Naval History & Heritage Command

A big thank you to the Coast Guard Cadets and crew members of the Eagle for volunteering at the Lighthouse last week! 💡✨...
06/01/2026

A big thank you to the Coast Guard Cadets and crew members of the Eagle for volunteering at the Lighthouse last week!

💡✨ Volunteers keep Pensacola Lighthouse shining.

⚒️ Next in our National Historic Preservation Month series: Phase III, Major Structural Restoration.Led by Robinson Iron...
05/30/2026

⚒️ Next in our National Historic Preservation Month series: Phase III, Major Structural Restoration.

Led by Robinson Iron in 2016, this was one of those projects where opening the tower revealed more than expected. Crews discovered extensive rust jacking inside the walls, replaced 110 treads and 30 risers, repaired tower cracks, repainted the interior, leveled and refinished the floor, and restored major architectural details, including shutters and the historic south window.

The work also led to important improvements across the site, from new exhibits and re-roofing projects to the acquisition of our fourth-order Fresnel lens.

Preservation is rarely simple. Sometimes, the deeper you go, the more the building tells you what it needs. Thanks to careful restoration work, the Pensacola Lighthouse remains a place where history is not just remembered, but climbed!

What’s one piece of Pensacola history you wish more people knew?
05/29/2026

What’s one piece of Pensacola history you wish more people knew?

On May 10, 1862, Pensacola changed hands.After hearing that Union ships had passed Confederate-held forts in New Orleans...
05/28/2026

On May 10, 1862, Pensacola changed hands.

After hearing that Union ships had passed Confederate-held forts in New Orleans, Confederate troops evacuated Pensacola. Before leaving, they burned and destroyed their camps so nothing useful would be left behind for U.S. troops.

Thankfully, the Pensacola Lighthouse survived the evacuation without damage, but bringing the light back was not so simple.

Confederate authorities had already removed the lens, many lighthouse supplies had been taken for the war effort, and the tower had been damaged during an artillery duel in November 1861. The light had weathered more than a little wartime trouble.

Still, the beacon returned.

On December 20, 1862, the Pensacola Light shone once again with a fourth-order Fresnel lens, guiding vessels from its place above Pensacola Bay. ⚓️

📸: Lighthouse with original daymark, courtesy of US National Archives

True or false: The first plane to fly with the Blue Angels was the Hellcat. 🛩️📸 JK Adams Photo
05/27/2026

True or false: The first plane to fly with the Blue Angels was the Hellcat. 🛩️

📸 JK Adams Photo

Our Light of the Moon Tours on June 29 & 30 still have limited availability, and trust us, you do not want to miss this ...
05/26/2026

Our Light of the Moon Tours on June 29 & 30 still have limited availability, and trust us, you do not want to miss this after-hours experience! 🌕✨

Climb the historic Pensacola Lighthouse at night, watch the moonlight dance across Pensacola Bay, and see our magnificent first-order Fresnel lens glowing like a giant jewel in the dark.

Perfect for date night, visiting friends, or anyone who’s ever wondered what a lighthouse feels like after sunset!

🎟️ Grab your tickets at the link in our comments.

The cost of freedom is never forgotten.
05/25/2026

The cost of freedom is never forgotten.

For National Historic Preservation Month, we’re highlighting restoration projects that help keep the Pensacola Lighthous...
05/23/2026

For National Historic Preservation Month, we’re highlighting restoration projects that help keep the Pensacola Lighthouse standing strong for future generations!

First up: Phase I Exterior Tower Restoration. Completed in 2013–2014, this project removed old paint, repaired 300 linear feet of cracks, identified what caused them, and repainted the tower’s brick exterior after repairs.

It was careful work that helped preserve one of Pensacola’s most treasured landmarks!

Did you visit the Lighthouse during this work?

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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