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The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum presents “Twilight Yoga at the Jupiter Light”. The Lighthouse is located at 500 Captain Armour’s Way,  in Jupiter. On Monday evenings at sunset experience the serenity of yoga on the Lighthouse Deck. Experienced Yoga Instructor Mary Veal will lead the yoga practice. Stay fit, flexible, and calm the mind in this all-levels class where beginners are welcomed and encouraged! 

It is requested that you bring a yoga mat and a water bottle. Unfortunately, yoga mats cannot be provided. Mats will be placed six’ apart or more to adhere to C.D.C. guidelines.

Meet at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Museum 10 minutes prior to start time. All participants must sign a waiver. Twilight Yoga is weather dependent, and yogis…

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Once a month, the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum host a hike through their 120-acre outstanding natural area in Jupiter. The area is one of only three federally designated Outstanding Natural Area. The area is preserved for the precious history of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse location and the botanical beauty found in the area. Congressionally designated as an Outstanding Natural Area in 2008.

The intention behind the federal designation is to “protect, conserve, and enhance the unique and nationally important historic, natural, cultural, scientific, educational, scenic, and recreational values of the Federal land surrounding the Lighthouse for the benefit of present generations and future generations for the people in the United States.” 

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The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is presenting a Lighthouse Sunset Tours. The lighthouse on the beautiful Jupiter Inlet invites the public to attend a tour of the lighthouse at sunset on February 23, 2022, beginning at 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm. Climb to the top of the Lighthouse and witness the incredible sunset views of Jupiter. Climb 105 steps and take in the spectacular sunset views atop the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse. Tour time is approximately 60 minutes, guests must check in 15 minutes prior to the tour. Those who attend the tour will get a chance to witness the Light turn on and illuminate the sky as well as get a sneak peek inside the Lighthouse watch room to see how everything works.

The Lighthouse Sunset Tours last approximately an hour and…

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The Town of Jupiter has a rich historic timeline filled with stories. Tales of the area ranging from the ancient Indians, Tequesta Tribe, that lived here until the European discovery of the area by Ponce de Leon. The Seminole Indian War battles fought here.  Jupiter’s earliest known records date as far back as 1565.  After early settlers set up homesteads, the waterways were a huge source of transportation, as well as the new Flagler Railroad.

The town’s most identifiable landmark, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse was erected in the 1800’s. Hidden in the sandy soils near Jupiter Inlet are signs of human habitation (Native Americans) dating back at least 5,000 years. Long before Europeans arrived, prehistoric people fished the rivers and ocean, and hunted…

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This year marks the 27th year that The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse will celebrate National Public Lands Day. 

Usually, the event is only one day, but this year they are celebrating the holiday all month long by asking visitors to help pick up and remove trash from the 120-acre property. They are encouraging people to tag them in pictures with their trash on social media, and on September 26th from 8 am to 10 am, officials will be giving out free t-shirts in the north parking lot to those who show posted photos.

Officials can also reward participants with two hours of community service.

“We are encouraging social-distanced volunteering throughout the month of September to celebrate National Public Lands Day; “2020 marks the 27th year for the ONA to…

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The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is hosting two Lighthouse tours this week. This Wednesday, April 17th, the lighthouse is hosting their reoccurring Lighthouse Sunset Tour and on Friday, April 19th the lighthouse is hosting their Lighthouse Moonrise Tour.

Lighthouse Sunset Tour:
Climb to the top of the lighthouse this Wednesday night and take in the spectacular view of Jupiter, the ocean and the incredible Florida sunset. You will event get a change to you’re the Lighthouse Watch room and watch the lighthouse turn on and illuminate the sky. The tours are weather permitting, and children must be 48 inches tall to climb the 105 steps to the top of the lighthouse. Tickets are $20 dollars per person and $15 dollars for Lighthouse Members. Children…

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Are you aware that the historic Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse is one of the oldest actively functioning lighthouses in the United States?  Learn everything you wish to learn about this historic treasure with one of the 90 plus volunteers from the Loxahatchee River Historical Society.  The volunteers will share local facts with guests who tour the lighthouse. The volunteers share legends and the mesmerizing views from the top of the light to the 80,000+ visitors a year. 

The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse was built in 1860.  In 1853, Congress sanctioned the building of a Lighthouse at Jupiter Inlet.  Jupiter Inlet was one of six sites chosen in the state by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Surveyors. All six-lighthouse projects were assigned to Army Lieutenant…

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