Bert Pacetti, Protector of Mosquito Inlet Wildlife
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.
Fall into Outreach: Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Museum’s Autumn Collaborations
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.
Vicki Wood: The Grand Dame of Racing
She wasn’t called “the fastest woman in racing” or “the fastest woman on the sand” for nothing…
Hours of Operation Change – Fall-Spring
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.
Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Celebrates Labor Day
Walk in the shoes of early lighthouse keepers and their families doing housekeeping, children’s chores, and games.
Prohibition Years at Ponce Park
Most of us are aware of the era in which the production, transport and sale of alcoholic beverages were prohibited as of January 16, 1920. with passage of the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. However, many people are unfamiliar with the role played by Ponce Inlet Lighthouse’s keepers during that time in assisting in the apprehension of so-called “Rum Runners,” who smuggled in rum and other forbidden beverages from nearby sources such as the Bahamas.