Events

🎄 Discover Local History This Holiday season at the Pacetti Hotel Museum! Join us Monday, December 14th at 11:00 AM for a guided tour of the historic Pacetti Hotel Museum at Ponce Inlet Lighthouse & Museum. Explore the stories, artifacts, and history of one of Ponce Inlet's treasured historic buildings, and learn more about the people […]

Get into the holiday spirit with a festive children's workshop at the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse & Museum! Join us in the Education Building for Rustic Christmas at the Lighthouse, where children can enjoy a hands-on holiday experience and create something special for the season. 🎅 Workshop Dates: Tuesday, December 15 Thursday, December 17 ⏰ All […]

Celebrate the holidays at the Historic Pacetti Hotel Museum! Join us on Wednesday, December 16 at 2:00 PM for a festive Christmas concert with the New Smyrna Beach Dulcimer Society. Enjoy a heartwarming performance of traditional holiday favorites and sing along with their cheerful program. The New Smyrna Beach Dulcimer Society has been making “sweet music” since […]

Get into the holiday spirit with a festive children's workshop at the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse & Museum! Join us in the Education Building for Rustic Christmas at the Lighthouse, where children can enjoy a hands-on holiday experience and create something special for the season. ⏰ Workshop begins at 11:00 AM 🎟️ Tickets go on sale […]

The Ponce Inlet Lighthouse & Museum will be closed on Christmas Day. We will reopen on December 26th at 10 AM. Have a wonderful holiday!

Explore the perilous history of Florida’s coast and the vital role the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse played in guiding sailors through dangerous waters during this unique walking tour. The tour will last approximately two hours, beginning with a welcome in the Gift Shop Conference Room followed by a guided walk through the Lighthouse and Museum grounds. […]

Start 2027 with a visit to one of Florida’s most iconic landmarks! The Ponce Inlet Lighthouse & Museum will be open for special holiday hours on Friday, January 1, and Saturday, January 2, 2027, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Explore the historic lighthouse and museum, take in breathtaking views of the coast, and enjoy […]

This month’s Volunteer Meeting will be held on, 01/11/27 beginning at 11:00 AM in the Education Building. This meeting will also be open for new volunteer applicants: Do you have a passion for history that you would like to share with young and old alike? Are you looking for an opportunity to socialize with others and […]

Lighthouses were very important to the new United States. As the first United States Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton was charged with paying off the debt of the young country accrued during the Revolutionary War, and to establish Federal control of all twelve existing Colonial lighthouses in the young country. During his term, he […]