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Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum |
| Address | 500 Captain Armour's WayJupiter, FL 33469 |
| Brief Description | Lighthouse Climbs, History Museum & Outstanding Natural Area |
| Type | Attraction |
| Category | Historic Site |
| Description | For the best view in Palm Beach County, climb the 105 steps to the top of the landmark Lighthouse, still an active aid to navigation! Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, located in Lighthouse Park, offers guided climbing tours of the landmark 1860 lighthouse, History Museum and outdoor exhibits. The waterfront Museum in the restored WWII building exhibits Five Thousand Years on the Loxahatchee and outdoor exhibits include the Keeper’s Workshop, Oil House, Tindall Pioneer Homestead, Pennock Plantation Bell, Seminole Chickee and Early Native American kiosks. Also available are the Gift Shop, Sweet Shop, educational programs for children and adults, sunset tours, weddings, proposals and special events. Enjoy hiking, birding and manatee viewing from our Park. The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is part of the 120-acre federally designated, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area, National Conservation Lands.
Hours of operation are from 10 AM – 5 PM.
Last lighthouse tour leaves 4pm. The museum is open until 5 PM.
January-April open 7 days a week; May-December open Tuesday-Sunday
Admission: $9 Adults, $5 Children ages 6-18; children ages 5 & under, Annual Pass members and active US Military with valid current ID admitted free. JILM is a Blue Star Museum.
Notes: Access to the Lighthouse is permitted only on a guided tour through the museum. The Museum and outdoor exhibits are handicapped accessible. Motor coach parking is available and grounds are ADA compliant. Please wear comfortable shoes for climbing...for safety, no heels please. For safety, all children must be at least 48” tall to climb tower & be accompanied by an adult. Adults may not carry children up or down the Lighthouse stairs. Large bags and tripods are not permitted on the Lighthouse tour. Visitors may bring a camera without a bag on a tour, however, photography is prohibited inside the museum. The Lighthouse Tour is approximately 45 minutes, weather permitting. Nature Hiking Trail & Observation Tower on the north side of Beach Road with bus parking
Group Tours: To qualify for Group tour rates – a minimum of 15 people is required and must be booked at least three weeks in advance of your proposed date. For rates and date availability email Tours@jupiterlighthouse.org or call 561-747-8380 x101. Bus Parking is free.
School Tours: Online classroom exhibit material for teachers in PDF form currently available at www.jupiterlighthouse.org under the Education tab.
The readers of The Palm Beach Post voted it their favorite county landmark, the Jupiter Courier voted the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse the Best Attraction in Palm Beach County and City Link magazine chose the Lighthouse as the best place to get engaged. Awarded a certificate of excellence by Trip Advisor for 2016. |
| Phone 1 | (561) 747-8380 |
| Email | visit@jupiterlighthouse.org |
| Handicapped Accessible | Yes |
| Time Allowance | 2-3 hours |
| Website | www.jupiterlighthouse.org |
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| Request Brochure | JILM brochure |
| Last Updated | 8/3/2016 |
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