“Cape Saint George Lighthouse, A Florida Treasure” now available at lighthouse gift shop

The St. George Lighthouse Association has just released a full-color, 36-page souvenir booklet entitled, “Cape Saint George Lighthouse, A Florida Treasure.”

Association members James Hargrove, Carol Talley, and Terry Kemp compiled the text and photographs to recount the role of the lighthouse in over 180 years of Apalachicola’s maritime history.

The story begins with the 1804 Forbes Purchase and describes the need for the lighthouse as an aid to navigation to protect ships engaged in the cotton trade.

The book walks you through the history of the lighthouse and describes the earliest lights and highlights the lives of prominent lighthouse keepers and their families.

The booklet concludes with the story of the collapse of the lighthouse in 2005 and its reconstruction through the efforts of many Franklin County residents and volunteers.

“Cape Saint George Lighthouse, A Florida Treasure” is available at the Lighthouse Gift Shop adjacent to the lighthouse at the center of St. George Island.

All proceeds will be used to support ongoing maintenance and updates of the Cape St. George Lighthouse by the non-profit St. George Lighthouse Association.

For more information, you can contact the Lighthouse Gift Shop at 850-927-7745.

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