The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse sits on top of a midden shell mound on the northern side of the Jupiter Inlet. The location in Jupiter was chosen in 1853 when Congress authorized the construction. The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse is located between the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse to the north and the Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse to the south. 

The Jupiter Lighthouse project was assigned and designed to George Gordon Meade, a young Army Lieutenant. The Lighthouse was one of six Florida lighthouses assigned to Meade before being completed under the supervision of Lieutenant William Raynolds. Raynolds improved the final design by increasing the height of the lighthouse tower to 105 feet and doubled the masonry wall for protection.  The Lighthouse tower was completed in May of 1860 and the light was lit two months later in July. The light can be seen for 24 nautical miles at sea. During the years, more than 70 different lighthouse keepers served for some period of time at the Jupiter Inlet. In the late 1930s, the lighthouse merged with the Coast Guard and remains an active aid to navigation with one of 13 active 1st Order Fresnel Lenses in the entire United States.  Today, visitors can tour the museum and climb up the top of the lighthouse and learn more about the history of Jupiter and the lighthouse. The Lighthouse and Museum host several events throughout the month including Twilight Yoga on Monday Nights, Hikes Through History, and Lighthouse Sunset Tours on Wednesdays. Click here to view the events calendar for all the upcoming events this month.  The lighthouse is open 7 days a week, January through April 29th and Tuesday through Sunday, May through December from 10 am to 5 pm. Guided tours are available every day at 11 am and 2 pm or you can tour the lighthouse grounds your way. Tickets are required for the tours and children must be at least 48 inches to climb the lighthouse tower. You must purchase tickets to the museum to have access to the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse.  The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse is located at 500 Captain Armour’s Way in Jupiter.