Pensacola Lighthouse Museum - Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida.
N 30° 20.789 W 087° 18.503
16R E 470360 N 3357219
Pensacola Lighthouse Museum - The Lighthouse is the tallest & oldest Lighthouse on the Gulf Coast. The Museum is located in buildings at the foot of the tower. Located within the Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida.
Waymark Code: WMWWF2
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 10/22/2017
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Built in 1859 on the site of the original 1824 Lighthouse at Pensacola Naval Air Station (N.A.S.) The U.S. government designated Pensacola as a Naval base way back in 1824, and authorized a lighthouse for the location, making Pensacola the oldest lighthouse site on the Gulf Coast. The Light is maintained by the US Coast Guard, but it is located on the Pensacola Naval Air Station.
The NAS is open to the public, and the grounds are accessible for a lighthouse visit.
Note, security is strict to enter this active military base
You will need Government issued Photo ID.
Passports, & Some state driving licenses are acceptable.
PLEASE NOTE: visitors from Illinois, Missouri, New Mexico, Minnesota, Washington, Kentucky, Maine, Montana, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina. may require additional identification to enter through the security gate of NAS Pensacola.
However Welsh or UK driving licence are acceptable.
Daily Admission
Adults $7.00
Children 12 and under $4.00
Seniors 65+ $4.00
Military $4.00
During our current period of restoration, scheduled to last into November of this year, our costs will be reduced to $3 per person.
Theme:
Cultural History, Naval maritime history,
Street Address:
2081 Radford Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32508
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
10:00am–5:30pm Daily
Last climber admitted to the tower at 5:15pm
Cost: 7.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
In order to log this waymark in this category, you must be able to provide proof of your visit. Please post a picture of yourself or your GPSr in front some identifiable feature or point of interest either in the museum, or on the museum grounds.