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We know there here have been unintended or accidental attacks on lighthouses across the world during wartimes. However, during the Irish War of Independence, also called the Anglo-Irish War of 1919-1921, a dozen Irish lighthouses were deliberately attacked by combatants to secure the fiery munitions they possessed!

The protection of waterbird populations became a significant national conservation movement during the early 1900s. In 1903, Bert Pacetti, Ponce Park’s renowned fishing guide, was named the warden of the Mosquito Inlet Sanctuary by President Theodore Roosevelt.

Dive into the autumn spirit with Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Museum as they join hands with local historical societies, cultural institutions, and museums for a season of collaborative outreach.

She wasn’t called “the fastest woman in racing” or “the fastest woman on the sand” for nothing…

From the day after Labor Day until Memorial Day Weekend, the regular operating hours of the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Museum are 10:00am until 6:00pm with the last admission sold at 5:00pm.

Walk in the shoes of early lighthouse keepers and their families doing housekeeping, children’s chores, and games.