Education

Dear Visitor,

The mission of St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum is to discover, preserve, present, and keep alive the history of our nation's oldest port as symbolized by the St. Augustine Lighthouse.

In support of this mission, the education department presents the story of the nation's oldest continuously occupied port through tours, outreach programs, events, camps, and lectures.

At the core of the museum's education efforts is an active program for school groups visiting the museum. Highly trained docents guide students back to a time of exploration and discovery to learn about our rich maritime heritage including the local shrimping and boat-building industries. Our programs are designed to be engaging, fun, and educational while complementing grade-specific state curriculum standards.

We invite everyone to discover the important work of lighthouse advocacy and historic preservation carried out today by the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum. We invite you to celebrate our 443 years of military heritage and coastal defense and to embrace the engaging stories of St. Augustine's marine industrial period. Come learn about the exciting research carried out by our LAMP archaeologists.

We encourage everyone to join our membership family and support the important work being done here at St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum. Help us keep the story alive for generations to come.

Sincerely,

Kathy A. Fleming
Executive Director

Sharon L. Ferguson
Director of Programs