How best to tour the historic Ponce Inlet Light Station Museum and the Constance D. Hunter Historic Pacetti Hotel Museum depends on several factors including the type, size, and age range of your group and the day you plan to visit. Current tour options include self-guided tours, group tours, school tours, private tours, and even after-hours semi-private tour events. Regardless of how you choose to explore our two historic sites, you are guaranteed to have an unforgettable experience! Continue reading to learn more about the many ways you can tour the museums.
Public Group Tours: Led by knowledgeable volunteer docents and staff, guided group tours of the Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse Museum, the Constance D. Hunter Historic Pacetti Hotel Museum, or both, are provided free of charge to the visiting public with their regular paid admission on specific advertised days of the year without reservations and to groups of ten or more including extended family groups, special interest groups, church groups, civic groups, and more. Please contact the museum’s Programs Manager Zach Hopple via email at zhopple@ponceinlet.org or by phone at (386) 761-1821, ext. 18 for more information about Public Group Tours and how to schedule one for your extended family or group. Note: All group tours are subject to volunteer docent availability and must be scheduled at least one week in advance of your group’s intended date of arrival.
General Group Tour Reservation Form
K-12 School Tours: The Association is proud to offer a wide range of onsite educational programs to K-12 public school, private school, and homeschool groups throughout the year including guided tours of both the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Museum and Constance D. Hunter Historic Pacetti Hotel Museum. All K-12 educational offerings are provided free of charge to Volusia County public and private school groups at both the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Museum and Constance D. Hunter Historic Pacetti Hotel Museum. Out-of-county public and private school groups and homeschool groups may qualify for discounted group admission rates when touring the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Museum. Regular admission rates apply for out-of-county school groups planning to tour the Constance D. Hunter Historic Pacetti Hotel Museum. Additional workshops and activities may be added to the standard school tour at no additional cost regardless of the school’s location. Please contact the museum’s Programs Manager Zach Hopple via email at zhopple@ponceinlet.org or by phone at (386) 761-1821, ext. 18 for more information regarding K-12 School Tours.
K-12 School Tour Reservation Form
K12 Homeschool Group Tour Reservation Form
Youth-Group Programs & Tours: The Association hosts numerous educational program events throughout the year that are specifically designed for children ages three years and up, including the museums’ biannual Homeschool Day event. Unlike many of the museums’ educational offerings which are provided free of charge to all guests with their paid admission on specific days of the year, Youth-Oriented programs and tours are not open to the general public and require advance reservations to participate. Please contact the museum’s Programs Manager Zach Hopple via email at zhopple@ponceinlet.org or by phone at (386) 761-1821, ext. 18 for more information regarding Youth-Group Programs and Tours.
Youth Group Tour Reservation Form
Summer Camp Group Tour: Summer Camp Group Tours: The Preservation Association provides guided tours of the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Museum and/or Historic Pacetti Hotel Museum to summer camp groups throughout the summer. Summer Camp Tours are provided in accordance with the Association’s current group rate policy. Summer Camp Group Tour requests must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the group’s intended day of arrival. Summer Camp Group Tours are subject to volunteer and staff availability. Please fill out the Summer Camp Group Tour Registration Form (follow link below) to begin the tour reservation process. Completed registration forms should be submitted to the museum via email at education@ponceinlet.org. Please contact the museum’s Programs Manager Zach Hopple via email at zhopple@ponceinlet.org or by phone at (386) 761-1821, ext. 18 for more information regarding K-12 School Tours.
