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Step into the brilliant world of lighthouse illumination during this month’s Walk & Talk Tour—The Science of Light. Join a Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Tour Guide to explore the fascinating technology and innovation that helped mariners navigate safely for more than a century. Learn how Fresnel lenses revolutionized lighthouse illumination, discover the mechanics behind the beacon’s […]
On this guided tour, you’ll explore restored rooms, period furnishings, and fascinating artifacts that bring the hotel’s past to life. Learn about the Pacetti family, the growth of Ponce Inlet, and how this waterfront inn played a role in Florida’s early tourism and coastal history. Included with regular admission. No reservation required
Led by an expert museum docent, this guided tour experience invites guests to explore the rich maritime history of Florida’s tallest lighthouse and learn about the dedicated keepers who once lived and worked at the light station. Visitors will journey through the restored keepers’ dwellings, discover historic artifacts, and gain insight into the vital role […]
Discover the fascinating maritime and social history of Florida’s lighthouses during Florida Lighthouse Day. Climb to the top of Florida’s Tallest Lighthouse and enjoy family-oriented workshops, hands-on activities, guided tours, and kids-crafts between 10:30am and 2:30pm. All activities are provided free of charge with your regular paid admission!
Step back in time to one of baseball’s greatest eras and discover how the legendary “Big Red Machine” connects to local history! Learn the fascinating story of how members of the Reds organization found a home away from home at the Pacetti Hotel, creating a unique link between Ponce Inlet and one of Major League […]
Led by an expert museum docent, this guided tour experience invites guests to explore the rich maritime history of Florida’s tallest lighthouse and learn about the dedicated keepers who once lived and worked at the light station. Visitors will journey through the restored keepers’ dwellings, discover historic artifacts, and gain insight into the vital role […]
On this guided tour, you’ll explore restored rooms, period furnishings, and fascinating artifacts that bring the hotel’s past to life. Learn about the Pacetti family, the growth of Ponce Inlet, and how this waterfront inn played a role in Florida’s early tourism and coastal history. Included with regular admission. No reservation required.
Join us for our monthly event: Climb to the Moon!
"New Smyrna, Florida’s Biggest Small Town Story" presented by Greg Holbrook, Executive Director of The New Smyrna Museum of History Settled in 1768 during Florida's British Colonial Period, the story of the development of the State of Florida plays out in the lives of the residents who choose to occupy an area along Florida East […]
On this guided tour, you’ll explore restored rooms, period furnishings, and fascinating artifacts that bring the hotel’s past to life. Learn about the Pacetti family, the growth of Ponce Inlet, and how this waterfront inn played a role in Florida’s early tourism and coastal history. Included with regular admission. No reservation required.
