Florida’s tallest: Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse.
A halo surrounds this lighthouse as its ascends to the heavens. Florida’s magnificent and tallest lighthouse—Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse.
Heavenly Lighthouse
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Preservation 50 Friday: Discover Ponce de Leon Lighthouse
Florida’s tallest lighthouse.
Ponce de Leon Lighthouse is the second tallest lighthouse in the United States. It guards the treacherous waters off the east coast of Florida. Located 10 miles south of Daytona Beach, this lighthouse offers much to explore.
Fresnel Lens on display.
The campus has a visitor’s center, Keeper’s house and dwellings, museum and lens exhibit. The lighthouse museum features exhibits on the United States Lighthouse Service. The Ayers Davies Lens Exhibit Building houses one of the finest collections of restored Fresnel Lens in the world.
A view from Ponce de Leon Lighthouse.
On Memorial Day, the Ponce de Leon Lighthouse honors service personnel with free admission. For more details, visit http://www.ponceinlet.org.
Preservation 50 Friday: A Beacon Of Light at Big Diamond
Hillsboro Lighthouse Inlet at Pompano Beach.
Preserving lighthouses is an ongoing pursuit. Because of erosion and the hazards of being near the ocean, the demands, upkeep, and costs of preserving lighthouses can be quite large. While the United States Coast Guard (USCG) oversees many lighthouses, it is often the Lighthouse association that rally the public to help with the preservation of lighthouses.
Since its inception in 1997, the Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society (HLPS) has worked closely with the USCG and Coast Guard Auxiliary with the aim of preserving the Hillsboro Lighthouse in Pompano Beach. The HLPS has successfully repaired and restored the Lighthouse’s original Fresnel Len. HLPS also was responsible for the reactivation of the lighthouse. Today, the HLPS is working to combat beach erosion that threatens Hillsboro lighthouse or “Big Diamond” as the locals refer to it.
For more information on how to help preserve the Hillsboro Lighthouse or join HLPS, visit http://hillsborolighthouse.org.
Preservation 50 Friday: Saving Gay Head Lighthouse
Gay Head Lighthouse sits with moving banner and reinforcements around its base.
The successful moving of the Gay Head Lighthouse highlights the impact concerned citizens can have on preserving Lighthouses and other precious landmarks.
Gay Head Cliffs at Martha’s Vineyard.
Millions of dollars were donated to save the lighthouse (that saves lives) from falling off Gay Head Cliffs.
Preserving Our Legacy, Our Future
Hillsboro Lighthouse, copyright Elaine Marie Austin.
Conserving our resources and preserving our lighthouses are personal passions of mine. I believe how we manage our resources are indications of how we manage our lives.
I am excited about celebrating national landmarks and lighthouses this month. May is “Preservation Month.”
This year is significant because it is the 50th year since the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) was signed by President Lyndon Johnson. Several events are planned this year in honor of the NHPA.
For more information on P50 or Preservation 50, visit http://www.preservation50.org.
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