# @stauglighthouse on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DMBHLOnOwg-
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/32310811-stauglighthouse-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-07-12T18:13:51.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** St. Augustine Lighthouse & MM (@stauglighthouse) — https://gondola.cc/stauglighthouse

## Caption

🇺🇸Upon the U.S. entering World War II, St. Augustine became a training center for the U.S. Coast Guard as well as an important coastal defense. From the top of St. Augustine’s lighthouse, U.S. Coast Guardsmen could watch for enemy activity — particularly German U-boats in the area. 

The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum features a WWII exhibit in the former Coast Guard barracks built on the Light Station property during the war. The exhibition is part of the regular museum admission. 

Hours are 9 AM-6 PM seven days a week. Tickets & Details: staugustinelighthouse.org 

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- **Views:** 81
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## Tags

staugustinebeach, uscoastguard, museum, maritimemuseum, florida, nonprofit, staugustine, tour, saintaugustine, exhibit, wwii, staugustinelighthouse

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