Carysfort Reef Lighthouse Foundation — Preserve the Light

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Our Mission

The Carysfort Reef Lighthouse Foundation is dedicated to preserving the historic 1852 lighthouse structure and raising public awareness of Florida's imperiled reef ecosystem and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

"The light that guided mariners for 170 years must not be lost to time."

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Key Resources

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary ↗NOAA Coral Reef Conservation ↗John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park ↗USCG Aids to Navigation ↗National Register of Historic Places ↗Reef Environmental Education Foundation ↗

Further Reading

The Florida Keys Reef Lights — Two-Volume Series

By Neil Hunley — the definitive account of the reef light stations of the Florida Keys, their construction, keepers, and legacy.

Available through maritime history booksellers and the Florida Keys History & Discovery Center.

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Carysfort Reef Lighthouse — Completed 1852 · Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary