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Cape St. George Light:
History: The St. George lighthouse was first built in
1833 at West Pass, and rebuilt on Cape St. George in
1848. The second lighthouse fell during a hurricane
in 1851 and the
third lighthouse
was completed in
1852. The Light
was automated in
1949 and listed on
the National Register
of Historic Places
in 1974. The Coast
Guard deactivated
the light in 1994.
Beach erosion at the
site of the lighthouse
continually
threatened the
structure until it
collapsed on October
21, 2005. Remnants
of the historic
structure were
salvaged and the St.
George Lighthouse
Association led the
effort to reconstruct
the lighthouse.
Volunteers cleaned old mortar off more than 22,000
original bricks and assisted with reconstruction of the
lantern room. With extensive community support and
public and private funding, the Cape St. George Light
was successfully rebuilt in 2008 at the center of St.
George Island.
Directions: The Cape St. George Light is located
at the center of St. George Island, off the coast of
Florida’s Panhandle between Tallahassee and Panama
City. From U.S. 98 in Eastpoint, turn onto State Road
300 (Island Drive) and cross the 4.2 mile bridge to St.
George Island.
Amenities: The Cape St. George Light is located in
St. George Lighthouse Park, next to the St. George
Island Visitor Center & Lighthouse Museum. The park
includes picnic pavilions, showers, restrooms, and a
boardwalk to the beach. The Visitor Center offers area
information and a small exhibit of lighthouse artifacts.
Hours: The Cape St. George Light is open 9 – 12 and
1 – 3 Mon-Tue-Wed, Sat. 9 – 1, Sun. 1 – 3. The Visitor
Center is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Thursday,
when it is closed.
Contact:
St. George Island Visitor Center & Lighthouse Museum
2 East Gulf Beach Drive
St. George Island, FL 32328
850-927-7744 or toll free 888-927-7744
Website: www.seestgeorgeisland.com
Email: info@seestgeorgeisland.com
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