Event Details
Thursday, Feb 8, 2018
Lecture: Lighthouses of the Sunshine State
Time: 5:30 pm til 7:00 pm
Location: Manatee Village Historical Park, 1404 Manatee Ave E, Bradenton, Florida 34208
Description: Florida Humanities Speaker Series: “Lighthouses of the Sunshine State” by Brendan Burke
Over 50 lighthouse stand as silent sentinels along Florida’s 1,300 miles of coast. From shifting sandbars to reef-strewn shallows lighthouses have endured hurricanes, earthquakes, even military attack. From the tops of lighthouses, keepers have watched ships come to grief and reported the destruction of U-boats during World War II. Taking many shapes and rising to various heights, Florida’s lighthouses are descendants of one of the earliest known aid-to-navigation systems in North America. From St. Augustine’s 16th century signal towers to an inland lighthouse in Lake George, Florida has a rich tradition in lighting its coast. The Sunshine State’s lighthouses have been a source or curiosity, folklore, and refuge. This presentation follows the history Florida’s lighthouses and includes select stories from our legacy of lighting the coast.
Free admission and parking. No RSVP required, seating on a first come, first served basis.
Open to the public. Ages 13 & up recommended.
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
