Ponce de León Inlet Lighthouse

By sheer dumb luck, we found ourselves on the road to the Ponce de León Inlet, which is famous for its lighthouse. We needed a break from the New Smyrna Beach Balloon & Sky Fest, so we drove north for a bit, then turned east to cross the river, then headed south toward New Smyrna Beach, or so we thought. Turns out, we were further north than expected.



The Ponce Inlet web site describes the lighthouse as follows:

Visited by over 140,000 people each year, the Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1998. The lighthouse tower and museum are located 10 miles south of Daytona Beach and are open to the public year round. The lighthouse is close to Orlando attractions, historic St. Augustine, and the Kennedy Space Center. The Ponce Inlet Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in Florida and one of the tallest masonry lighthouses in the country. Visitors can climb 203 steps to the top of the 175 foot tower and enjoy magnificent views of the World's Most Famous Beach, Ponce Inlet, and surrounding inland waterways from the lighthouse gallery deck.

Susan wasn’t feeling well, so Andrew and I bought tickets and explored the grounds. The best part, or course, was the lighthouse itself. We couldn’t believe how windy it was at the top!

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