The Ponce de Leon Lighthouse & Museum is a historic lighthouse on the Ponce de Leon Inlet. Standing 175 feet (53 meters) high, it is the tallest lighthouse in Florida and one of the tallest in the United States. The first lighthouse was built in 1835 to prevent shipwrecks from taking place along the coast; the current lighthouse was completed in 1887 on what was then called Mosquito Inlet.

Abandoned in 1970, the lighthouse was restored to service in 1982. The museum consists of the lighthouse, three keepers’ dwellings, and several historic objects such as the 1867 lens installed in 1887.

Address: 4931 South Peninsula Drive, Ponce Inlet, FL 32127, 386-761-1821

Have fun on Daytona Beach Boardwalk View great art at MOAS - Museum of Arts and Sciences Head to The Beach Go on Daytona International Speedway Tours Visit the Lighthouse Point Park observation deck Take photos of the Ponce de Leon Lighthouse & Museum Enjoy interactive exhibits at the Marine Science Center Go shopping on Beach Street Take a Dolphin and Manatee Adventure Tour with Three Brothers Boards Get a surfing lesson with Pure Life Surf School Get your adrenaline going at the Richard Petty Driving Experience Buy unique chocolate at Angell & Phelps Chocolate Factory Watch a game at Jackie Robinson Ballpark Have fun at Congo River Golf Dock your boat at the Halifax Harbor Marina Go on a thrilling speed slide at Daytona Lagoon Step back in time at the Mary Bethune Home Visit the Grave of Brownie, the Town Dog Go for a job along the Sweetheart Trail Learn about local history at the Halifax Historical Museum Relax on the water with Dine and Cruise Have fun at the Daytona SlingShot Admire Victorian architecture at the Lilian Place Heritage Center Have lunch with a view of the beach at Ocean Deck Restaurant & Beach Club Have dinner with a view at Caribbean Jack's

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