Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse
Ponce de Leon Inlet Light
The tallest lighthouse in Florida, standing about 53 meters high. Climbing its 203 steps rewards you with views over Ponce Inlet and the Atlantic coastline.
Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse was built in 1887 of red brick. It is a National Historic Landmark and one of the best-preserved lighthouse stations in the United States. The climb requires 203 steps up a spiral staircase, and from the top you can see New Smyrna Beach and the Daytona coastline. The keeper's house at the base of the lighthouse has been turned into a museum with a collection of Fresnel lenses and the history of lighthouses. Admission is about $7 to $10. Last entry is generally one hour before closing, and climbs may be suspended during thunderstorms. Located about 15 km south of Daytona, in the town of Ponce Inlet, it can be visited together with the Marine Science Center and Lighthouse Point Park.
Opening hours
About 10:00–18:00 (extended in summer)
Nearby sights
- Marine Science Center
- Lighthouse Point Park
- Smyrna Dunes Park
- New Smyrna Beach
- New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins
- Museum of Arts and Sciences
- Halifax Historical Museum
- Jackie Robinson Ballpark