On Friday, October 21, 2005, the Cape St. George Light
collapsed into the Gulf of Mexico.
Built in 1852, the Light valiantly withstood over a century and a half
of nature’s surprises, but finally could take no more. The continued beach erosion on Little St.
George Island had left the lighthouse standing in the surf, and the pounding
waves ultimately undermined her base. The Florida Lighthouse Association had recently declared the Cape St.
George Light to be “the most endangered lighthouse in Florida.” The photo to the left shows the Light
before it fell.
The pieces of the light have been salvaged and moved off of Little St. George Island to a storage
site in Eastpoint. Eventually the Light will be rebuilt on safer ground. Please browse the accompanying
pages to read about the Light’s history and to see photos of the Light through the years. Take
a look at our merchandise and membership opportunities, and the calendar of upcoming events.
Your support of the Cape St. George Light is more important now than ever before. With your
help, we will “Rescue the Light!”
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