St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum

The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, Inc. is a private, nonprofit museum and an historic landmark. We are dedicated to our mission “to discover, preserve, present and keep alive the stories of the Nation's Oldest Port as symbolized by our working St. Augustine Lighthouse.” Visitors help us save history, preserve 6 historic buildings, conserve 19,000 artifacts and maritime archaeological specimens.

Education at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum offers programs that share the maritime stories of the region. Nation’s Oldest Port™ School Group and Day Camp programs introduce K-12 students to the science of light, archaeology of shipwrecks, 500 years of Florida maritime heritage, and the important role of lighthouses and lighthouse keeping to the economy and coastal defense. We also have programs for scouts and other groups. Learn more about our educational offerings online. Also see the schedule of Daily Demos included with admission that are fun, interactive and educational opportunities for our visitors!

For those with special needs or considerations for any program, please contact the Education and Programs manager