Independence Day at the Lighthouse

Did you know that the first building built by our new nation was a lighthouse?* Kick off your 4th of July at the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Museum! Discover the fascinating story of this important National Historic Landmark as you climb 203 steps to the top of Florida’s tallest lighthouse and explore the largest, best preserved, and most authentic light station in the country. Special family-oriented activities are scheduled on the light station’s grounds between the hours of 10:30am and 2:30pm, including kid-friendly crafts and historic reenactors.

The Lighthouse & Museum will be open to the public on July 4, 2026 from 10 AM – 9 PM. (Last admission at 8 PM)

You may also like the following events from Ponce Inlet Lighthouse:

• Next Monday, 23rd February, 11:00 am, Guided Tour of the Pacetti Hotel Museum in Port Orange
• Next Wednesday, 25th February, 11:00 am, Guided Tour of the Lighthouse in Ponce Inlet
• Next Thursday, 26th February, 11:00 am, Guided Tour of the Pacetti Hotel Museum in Ponce Inlet