Jupiter - Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum
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The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse 105 ft (31m) conical tower was built in 1860, making it one of Palm Beach County's oldest buildings. It is located near the junction of the Loxhatchee and Indian Rivers. Between 1861 and 1866, the light was extinguished because the keepers wanted to help Confederate ships break the Union blockade in place during the Civil War.
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Must-see attractions nearby:
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The former oil house has been turned into a museum. The restored WWII building exhibits Five Thousand Years on the Loxahatchee and outdoor exhibits include the Tindall Pioneer Homestead, and the Pennock Plantation Bell.
Address:
Loxahatchee River Historical Society, 500 Captain Armour's Way, Jupiter, FL 33469, United States
Phone: 1 (561) 747-8380, Fax: 1 (561) 575-3292
Phone: 1 (561) 747-8380, Fax: 1 (561) 575-3292
Hours:
10am-5pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), American Independance Day (July 4), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Easter - Christian
Facilities: Gift shop
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Early morning at Jupiter Inlet and lighthouse.
Beam of light from the Jupiter Lighthouse.
Clouds over Jupiter Lighthouse, seen from the water.
