The Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Museum and Constance D. Hunter Historic Pacetti Hotel Museum are open daily to the public at 10:00 AM except for Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Scheduled closing times vary according to the season and on specific days of the year.
Last Admission Sales Notice: Daily admissions sales end one hour before the scheduled closing time for each museum to ensure all guests have enough time to explore each site in its entirety before the end of the day. Please schedule your arrival accordingly.
Regular Hours of Operation
September 3, 2024 – May 25, 2025
(Day after Labor Day to Day Before Memorial Day)
Lighthouse Museum
Open Daily to the Public from
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
(Last Admission sold at 5:00 PM)
Pacetti Hotel Museum
Open Daily to the Public from
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
(Last Admission sold at 5:00 PM)
Summer Hours of Operation
May 26, 2025 – Sept. 1, 2025
(Memorial Day through Labor Day)
Lighthouse Museum
Open Daily to the Public from
10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
(Last Admission sold at 8:00 PM)
Pacetti Hotel Museum
Open Daily to the Public from
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
(Last Admission sold at 5:00 PM)
Special Hours of Operation:
The Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Museum and Constance D. Hunter Historic Pacetti Hotel Museum offer extended hours of operation on numerous days throughout the year. Extended hours are scheduled to coincide with popular local events including Race Week and Bike Week, select holidays and weekends, or on specific dates when the museum has special onsite educational events scheduled for its guests. Please refer to the Calendar of Events page to see if special hours of operation are scheduled on the day of your planned visit.
Scheduled Tower Closures:
The museum strives to keep the lighthouse open for climbing during its normal hours of operation. However, scheduled maintenance and special programs may require closing the tower to the visiting public for all or part of the day. Although the tower may be closed, the remainder of the museum will remain open for your enjoyment. Advance notice of scheduled tower closures will be posted online when possible.
Unscheduled Tower Closures:
Inclement weather and emergencies may require staff to temporarily close the tower without notice. For your safety, the tower is not open for climbing when medical emergencies occur within the tower or thunderstorms, lightning, or other significant weather events are reported in the general area. When this occurs, the lighthouse will be reopened to the public as soon as it is safe to do so. Rain checks can be issued If the tower remains closed for the duration of your visit. Please call (396) 761-1821, ext. 10 for current information regarding tower accessibility.
Scheduled Pacetti Hotel Museum Closures:
The museum strives to keep the Constance D. Hunter Historic Pacetti Hotel Museum open to the public in accordance with its posted hours of operation. However, scheduled private events or inclement weather may require closing the museum for all or part of a day, with or without notice. Advance notification of scheduled Pacetti Hotel Museum closures will be posted online when possible. Please call (396) 761-1821, ext. 10 for current information regarding the current operating status of the Pacetti Hotel Museum.
