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Dr. Robin Sykes, LRHS Board chair added, “We hope Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum in the restored WWII English, French, and Spanish, as well as the best “selfie”
we can count on all of you to be our ambassadors as we Navy Married Men’s Housing building. The society then spot in Palm Beach County.
make a leap towards truly sustaining our heritage for future spearheaded efforts to obtain permanent protection of the The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse has become a symbol
generations of our community and for all Americans.” lighthouse and surrounding 120 acres of sensitive habitat of home and the heart of history in our community. The
The ceremony was followed by a buffet of mini- as an Outstanding Natural Area (ONA) in the National Loxahatchee River Historical Society is committed to the
Bundt cakes from Nothing Bundt Cakes and Oceana Conservation Lands. Unfamiliar in the eastern United ongoing preservation of our lighthouse and collecting and
coffee served in LRHS 50th Anniversary café mugs, a States, these special conservation lands are a vital part sharing our area’s unique history with students, residents,
take-home token of appreciation to the attendees for of the U.S. Department of Interior and managed by the and visitors, providing a meaningful anchor for our
their commitment in furthering the historical society’s Bureau of Land Management. The congressional bill was community and a gift we give to the next generation.
mission and its support. More programs and events will signed by President George W. Bush on May 8, 2008, and About The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
take place throughout the year to celebrate the 50-year gave the Jupiter Light the national recognition it deserves, Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; gift shop
milestone. as one of only three Outstanding Natural Areas in the open until 5 p.m. Visit our website for more information:
For more information visit www.jupiterlighthouse.org. nation. The society was named as a managing partner, an www.jupiterlighthouse.org. Operated by the Loxahatchee
About The Loxahatchee River Historical Society unusual honor for a nonprofit in public lands legislation. River Historical Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
In June of 1973, the newly formed Loxahatchee River Since 1994, the society has worked diligently with and managing partner in the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse
Historical Society opened the first Lighthouse Museum in federal and local partners at the ONA on behalf of the Outstanding Natural Area, National Conservation Lands.
the 1860 Oil House adjacent to the lighthouse. For nearly public, transforming the lighthouse property into a Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, 500 Captain Armour’s
20 years the society conducted infrequent public tours national heritage site that generates a $12 million annual Way, Jupiter, FL 33469.
by permission of the Coast Guard. In 1994, the society economic impact in our community. The Jupiter Inlet This activity is conducted under permit from the Bureau
signed a long-term lease with the Coast Guard to restore Lighthouse & Museum has restored additional historic of Land Management (BLM) and occurs all or in part on
the lighthouse and to conduct tours on a regular basis. buildings and native plant communities that showcase public lands administered by the BLM within the Jupiter
The lighthouse and oil house were restored in 2000 and indoor and exterior exhibits connected by interpreted Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area.
the society continues as the civilian “keepers” of the light pathways. Local residents and visitors from around the
and our local history through the present day. world can enjoy authentic experiences, educational events Photos by Jen Scott/Flashy Mama Photography
On Pearl Harbor Day, 2006, the society opened the and programs, docent-led tours, and self-guiding tours in
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When you’re driving These obstacles might include an illness or disability that Ph.D., School Psychologist
these days, it’s pretty could keep you out of work for a while, or the need for Not all kids with
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