Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse
Soaring 175 feet into the sky, the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in Florida and one of the tallest in the nation. A good friend of mine and I decided to embark on the adventure and climbed the 203 steps to the top where we were able to enjoy the fantastic view of the Atlantic Ocean. The view was only a part of the celebration in reaching the top... MAN are there a lot of steps... and no AC. The breeze felt slightly better than the spectacular view. Buildt in 1887, the lighthouse was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1998 and is one of the few light stations in the country that still possess all of its original keepers' dwellings and outbuildings. After the amazing workout that climb to the top provided us, we wandered through the various buildings to peruse through the history of this amazing place. If you get a chance to get out to Ponce de Leon Inlet, be sure to check out this lighthouse. Very cool.
Here we are.. about to head in!
Wow... that's a lot of steps
Halfway there!
Ok.. made it! And the view was stunning.
Gorgeous view from top of the lighthouse
Just beautiful... worth all those steps.
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