Welcome to the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse
The Cape Canaveral Lighthouse has stood on the Cape for over 155 years. Situated amidst America’s Premier Gateway to Space, the lighthouse is owned by the United States Space Force and maintained as an active aid to navigation by the United States Coast Guard. Visits to the lighthouse, museum, and gift shop are available via pre-scheduled tours only.
Since we are located on an active military installation, you cannot drive your own vehicle onto the facility. Members of the public can only visit by taking a tour, which must be booked at least four days prior. Please see our Visit page for tour information.
Active duty military with CAC cards may come onto the station to visit the lighthouse, but cannot escort non-badged visitors without prior approval of SLD 45. Unlike most other military installations, a retired military ID will not gain you access to CCSFS. You will have to take the public tour. Open House for CCSFS badged personnel occurs every Wednesday from 10:00 – 1:00. Hangar C will also be open during these hours.
PLEASE NOTE: Only US Citizens and US Legal Permanent Residents (Green Card Holder) are allowed on the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at this time. This does not include US Work Visa holders.
CAPE CANAVERAL LIGHTHOUSE VIRTUAL TOUR – created by the University of South Florida Center for Digital Heritage & Geospatial Information
CAPE CANAVERAL LIGHTHOUSE VIDEO
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For more tours, videos, podcasts and stories, please visit our Explore and Learn page.
The Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation is supported by the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners and the Space Coast Office of Tourism.
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Honor their Watch, Restore their Station!
Help us Outfit Our New Cottages – Get Exclusive Gifts and a Chance at a Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience!
Your generous donation will help us furnish and equip our beautiful new Cottages — a replica Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage circa 1900 and a Lighthouse Experience cottage with interactive and engaging exhibits. As a thank you, you’ll receive unique gifts and be entered for a chance to win an unforgettable private tour to the very top of the lighthouse — a breathtaking experience not open to the public. Bring up to 10 of your family and friends for a memory that will last a lifetime!
Learn More , Print Donation Form, or Donate Online: Outfitting Donation Form
Experience and Educational Cottages Groundbreaking
Our official groundbreaking for the two new cottages was held on Tuesday 10 February. We had a good turnout and everyone enjoyed the ceremony. Jamie Draper, Museum Director of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum, provided a stirring keynote speech. You can read his excellent remarks here.
You can also read an article about the groundbreaking in Senior Life/ Viera Voice by one of our board directors, Norm Moody.
Just wanted to share a little good news — Cape Canaveral Lighthouse was recently featured in the latest Beach.com guide: “The East Coast’s Most Charming Beach Towns, From Maine to Florida.
Here’s the story:
https://www.beach.com/beaches/
The editors loved what they discovered while exploring the space coast and the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse was one of their favorites! Beach.com is a go-to coastal travel guide with a community of over 280,000 beach lovers, and we’re excited to share a spot with them.
Checkout this News 6 Hidden Gem report on our Lighthouse!
Check out this new Hometown News article by our own volunteer, Kerri McMullen!
Check out this Hometown News article on volunteering at the lighthouse from one of our own docents, Kerri McMullen. If you would like to volunteer and help us share the lighthouse history and experience, please complete the Volunteer Form on our Get Involved page.
Hidden gem at Cape Canaveral | North Brevard | hometownnewsbrevard.com
Members and Brick Holders are eligible to take a quarterly tour of the lighthouse and Hangar C. If you’re not yet a member or brick holder, please consider becoming a member or buying a brick before our next quarterly tour so you can take advantage of this special FREE event, only open to those individuals.
See our Visit Page to book your tours.
MUSEUMS OF BREVARD
Please come visit all of us!
The Museums of Brevard (MOB) is a 501(C)3 nonprofit association of museums and historic sites in Brevard County, Florida (including the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse). Together we: advertise and promote each other’s facilities both individually and jointly; share activity information and coordinate upcoming events; share best practices and lessons learned in museum administration and management, including fundraising, grant writing and collections management; and assist other members with special requests.
Check out the MOB Brochure and see all the sites!
Find out more on the MOB website!
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Message from Our New Foundation President
As autumn settles over the Space Coast, the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation has much to celebrate, and even more to look forward to in the weeks ahead. On September 25th, we hosted a private watch party at the Sands Space History Museum for the WUCF Florida Road Trip episode featuring our lighthouse, and the evening exceeded every expectation. We packed the house and surpassed our fundraising target of $3,000, remarkable for a donation-only event. None of it would have been possible without Laura Lee Walko, whose leadership, coordination, and promotional efforts were nothing short of outstanding. I also want to extend special thanks to Jamie Draper at the Sands Space History Museum for his gracious hospitality; Todd McDowell with AOTC for donating the hotdog vendor and popcorn; and Jeanna Merrifield with Wild Ocean Seafood for donating all of the beverages, including the exclusive Lighthouse Lager. To Laura Lee and every volunteer who gave their time, we extend our sincerest gratitude.
And if one television feature weren’t enough, the lighthouse was also spotlighted on Spectrum News’ Florida on a Tankful. The story of this lighthouse is reaching new audiences, and that is a wonderful thing.
Now for the news so many of you have been waiting for, the cottages are nearly done. Drywall installation is underway, with painting, electrical, mechanical, and flooring work to follow in close sequence. Brick walkways and remaining site work will wrap up once heavy equipment clears the site. Barring any unforeseen disruptions, we expect to complete all work within the next 30 to 45 days, and we remain on budget. Throughout this entire journey, Hal Row, Rocky Johnson, and Becky Zingarelli have been indispensable. Their dedication and professionalism have made all the difference, and I am deeply grateful for each of them.
The ribbon cutting is coming. After years of perseverance, through storms, supply chain challenges, launch disruptions, and everything in between, we are almost there. Stay tuned for details on what promises to be a truly historic celebration.
Keep Shining,
Shane Smith
CCLF President
Please visit our website https://canaverallight.org for additional information.
Visit
Since the lighthouse is on an active military installation, it can only be reached by taking a tour
Shop
Our online shop is under construction. Please check back or visit our gift shop at the museum.
Get Involved
Our donors, members and volunteers play a vital role in making the lighthouse available to everyone
