💡✨NATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE DAY! On this day in 1789, the United States Congress approved an Act “for the establishment and support of lighthouses, beacons, buoys, and public piers.” Two hundred years later, Congress designated August 7th as National Lighthouse Day to commemorate this important moment in history and to celebrate these beautiful structures. For centuries, lighthouses have served as beacons of light, guiding ships safely to harbor through storms, fog, or dark of night.” The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum is an active aid to navigation and the light comes on every night — from the original First Order Fresnel Lens installed in 1874! The St. Augustine Lighthouse celebrates 150 years on October 15, 2024! 📸: the_drewniverse #staugustinelighthouse #lighthouse #nationallighthouseday #light #staugustine #beacon #florida #museum #nonprofit #staugustinefl #saintaugustine #view #lovefl