Miscellaneous

The Lighthouse Welcomes Smithsonian Scholar Dr. Richard J. Bell

The Lighthouse Welcomes Smithsonian Scholar Dr. Richard J. Bell

amy.gress2017-02-15T08:00:54-05:00February 15th, 2017|

Last week on Thursday, Feb. 9th, the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum had the privilege of hosting Dr. Richard James Bell for a lecture on the lives of British Loyalists during the Revolutionary War. Dr. Bell is currently a professor of history at the University of Maryland, and received his PhD from Harvard University and his BA from the University of Cambridge. The lecture went hand-in-hand with the St. Augustine Lighthouse's newest exhibit Wrecked!, [...]

Enlightened: Episode 1, Part 4

amy.gress2017-02-02T08:00:24-05:00February 2nd, 2017|

In the fourth and final segment of our first episode of Enlightened!, we answer this important question: How did the Lighthouse operate before electricity? Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Watch now and find out: Enlightened! is a Nation's Oldest Port educational program created by the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum.

Sifting through the muck

Sifting through the muck

amy.gress2016-09-28T08:00:17-04:00September 28th, 2016|

Every year, our research arm, the Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP), heads out on the water to either survey for new wrecks, target test potential anomalies from said surveys or locate and excavate archaeological sites underwater. How exactly does LAMP work underwater and get the artifacts for the conservation team? Unlike a “traditional” land site, we cannot simply dig up the dirt and move it to the side with shovels and wheelbarrows. We instead do [...]

What’s in a Collection? Stereographic Card

amy.gress2016-09-07T08:00:31-04:00September 7th, 2016|

For this blog we chose to discuss an object that was recently donated to the museum. This stereographic card is a new one for our collections, and the image was new to everyone on staff. What is a stereographic card? Stereographic cards or stereoviews were popular in the U.S. from mid-1800s until early 1920s. They were extremely popular in the late 1800s. The cards consist of two photographs of object or subject at slightly [...]

Join us for this St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser!

amy.gress2016-03-14T10:52:46-04:00March 14th, 2016|

Kick off your St. Patrick's Day celebrations with us at Ancient City Brewing this Wednesday night, March 16th, from 5:00 p.m. 'til close. This is a special fundraising event just for the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, co-sponsored by Ancient City Brewing and Folio Weekly. A portion of beer sales will be donated to the Lighthouse along with the proceeds from a drawing for a new beach cruiser bicycle donated by A1A Cycle Works. Food will be [...]

What’s In a Collection? A Brief History of Saw Setting

amy.gress2015-12-02T08:00:51-05:00December 2nd, 2015|

Figure 1 Nineteenth Century Saw-Wrest Being an historian, or in my case a collections manager, does not make you all knowing about history. There are times when you will look at an item in your collections and say “What could that possibly be?” This was the case a few weeks ago while working on a complete inventory of the museum’s collection. In one of our tool collections we came across a small, unlabeled, [...]

New Name, Logo Establish Lighthouse & Museum’s Focus on Maritime History

amy.gress2015-09-23T09:20:28-04:00September 23rd, 2015|

The newly re-branded St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum aims to enhance its maritime research and education programs to benefit residents, visitors, members and donors. ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. – For nearly three decades, the nonprofit St. Augustine Lighthouse has been known internationally as a leader in historic preservation. But under the new moniker of St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, the Smithsonian Affiliate organization aims to enhance its reputation in the field of maritime history [...]

There’s a Hyppo at the Keeper’s Cafe!

There’s a Hyppo at the Keeper’s Cafe!

amy.gress2015-08-11T12:32:33-04:00August 11th, 2015|

Don’t worry it is not a hippo, but a Hyppo! That’s right St. Augustine –- the Lighthouse is selling Hyppo popsicles at the Keeper’s Café. St. Augustine’s favorite gourmet popsicles are now being offered in flavors of Straight Up Strawberry, Mango Habanero, Ginger Plum, Watermelon Hibiscus, Dark Roast Espresso and Cucumber Lemon Mint for only $3.50. These popsicles are the perfect way to cool off on a hot summer day of walking around the Lighthouse [...]

San Agustín Rowing Challenge

amy.gress2015-06-24T10:08:25-04:00June 24th, 2015|

On Saturday, July 4th at 11:00 AM, the inaugural San Agustín Rowing Challenge will be presented by the St. Augustine Maritime Heritage Foundation on the downtown waterfront. It’s the Men’s “Sons of Neptune” versus the Women’s “San Agustín Sirens” rowing crews. They’ll each take a turn rowing the San Agustín Chalupa competing against the tides and the clock. Dr. Sam Turner (front row, left) is captain of the Sons of Neptune chalupa rowing team. Dr. [...]

Navigating by Sail

amy.gress2015-05-25T08:00:58-04:00May 25th, 2015|

Director of Interpretation Paul Zielinski speaks with guests aboard the Schooner Freedom. Navigating by Sail is underway! Sail around St. Augustine on the beautiful Schooner Freedom, while sipping on your choice of complimentary soda, water, wine, or beer. Learn from St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum historians about what the waterways in St. Augustine were like back in time, as well as how they played a role in St. Augustine’s settlement. At just $50 a [...]

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