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Prohibition Years at Ponce Park
Prohibition Years at Ponce Park Wed, Aug 09, 2023 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 th... Read More

Josie Rogers: Daytona Beach’s First Female Physician
Josie Rogers: Daytona Beach’s First Female Physician Mon, Jul 31, 2023 Dr. Mary Josie Rogers, M.D. was born in 1876 to David Dunham Rogers and Julia Davis Rogers. David Rogers was one of the earliest settlers and one of the founders of Daytona Beach in 1878. Read More

Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Celebrates National Lighthouse Day August 5th
Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Celebrates National Lighthouse Day August 5th Sun, Jul 23, 2023 The National Historic Landmark Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Museum welcomes all to celebrate National Lighthouse Day at the lighthouse, Saturday, August 5, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a special speaker’s program, uniformed keeper- docents on the ... Read More

The Genius of Augustin-Jean Fresnel and his Lens
The Genius of Augustin-Jean Fresnel and his Lens Wed, Jul 19, 2023 For almost all the years that man has taken to the sea, shipwrecks were the norm, rather than the occasional happening... Read More

"Let's Play, the Old Fashioned Way!"
"Let's Play, the Old Fashioned Way!" Fri, Jun 30, 2023 Docents from Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Museum had a two- hour play date with some thirty local kids ages four to thirteen last Thursday at Volusia County’s DeBary Public Library. Read More

Volusia Young Marines Raise Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Flag on Flag Day
Volusia Young Marines Raise Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Flag on Flag Day Mon, Jun 26, 2023 The Volusia Young Marines did the honors as a Color Guard on Saturday June 17, 2023, at the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Museum commemoration of Flag Day. Read More

Dive Into Florida's Past all Summer Long
Dive Into Florida's Past all Summer Long Thu, Jun 15, 2023 Away from its sun-kissed beaches, Florida is home to a huge number of respected museums and cultural venues – many of which will be hosting some great exhibitions this summer. Read More

Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Commemorates Flag Day with Workshops & Programs
Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Commemorates Flag Day with Workshops & Programs Wed, Jun 07, 2023 To highlight the history of those flags and our proud and present national standard, the National Historic Landmark Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Museum invites all on Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm to enjoy a day of historical celebr... Read More

Founding of the Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse Preservation Association
Founding of the Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse Preservation Association Wed, Jun 07, 2023 June is always a special month at the Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse. Following Memorial Day weekend brings extended hours, increased visitation, and a time for everyone to reflect on the founding of the Ponce De Leon Lighthouse Association, which ha... Read More

What's Happening This Summer at Ponce Inlet Lighthouse
What's Happening This Summer at Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Mon, May 22, 2023 The Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Museum’s Education Program and its Volunteer Corps hasn’t taken a summer vacation in at least twenty years, and this year is no different! Read More

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