Safety & Accessibility

For Historic Preservation & Your Safety

Prohibited Items

We are dedicated to providing a safe environment for all guests. We ask that you please refrain from bringing the following prohibited items to the Lighthouse & grounds:

• Wet clothing
• Pets are not permitted in Lighthouse Park – please do not leave your animals in a vehicle!
• Spiked heals & sports cleats. Climbers must wear shoes and may not climb bare-footed or in socks.
• Food & drink, picnic lunches, coolers, & chairs are permitted behind the museum only. As of 2022, please note that US 1 Bridge construction is active and the waterfront area next to the bridge may be closed periodically for public safety during construction. 

For Your Safety

All persons must be able to climb unassisted and may not be carried up the Lighthouse tower. Children must be 48” or taller. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult to climb the Lighthouse.  The tower climb is strenuous: persons with health considerations do so at their own discretion and risk. We reserve the right to refuse admission to any intoxicated person for any Lighthouse tour.

Please be aware that all Lighthouses are not owned and operated in the same manner. The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum is located in Lighthouse Park on both town and federal property, and is a federally designated “Outstanding Natural Area.” Each park complies with local, state and federal rules.

The Lighthouse is part of an Outstanding Natural Area and wild animals, fowl, and reptiles may be present, including: lizards, snakes, birds, foxes, squirrels and gopher tortoise. Please do not feed wild animals and be mindful of your children.

Please keep valuable items locked and out of site in your vehicle. If you notice any suspicious unattended items, parcels or bags, please inform the Gift Shop staff.

Accessibility Details

Free parking spaces are conveniently located near the entrance and are fully accessible. A wheelchair ramp provides easy access to the Admissions & Gift Shop facility, and the restrooms on the grounds are also wheelchair accessible.

Once registration has been completed at Admissions, visitors may access the grounds via a wide, brick-paved pathway that winds through key features, including the Tindall Pioneer Homestead, Seminole Chickee, and Native American Kiosks. The Tindall Pioneer Homestead exhibit includes a wheelchair ramp with handrails for ease of access.

The path from the Admissions area to the Lighthouse deck is approximately one-quarter mile. The Lighthouse deck, located at the base of the stairs leading to the Lighthouse, is wheelchair accessible and offers access to the Keepers Workshop, Banyan Tree, and Cistern. From the deck, visitors can enjoy views of the Jupiter Inlet and Lighthouse grounds.

Please note that the light station is a historic site, and some areas, such as the Lighthouse tower, are accessible only by stairs. There are 34 steps up a hill from the deck to the base of the Lighthouse tower.

The Keepers Workshop exhibit, located indoors, features interactive displays about the Lighthouse and its Keepers. Guided tours include wheelchair-accessible portions of the property and conclude at the base of the stairs leading to the Lighthouse, ensuring all guests can participate.

Shaded seating areas and benches are located throughout the property for guest comfort. Staff and volunteers are stationed at key points on the grounds to assist visitors.

To further enhance your experience, download our multilingual mobile phone tour app, available in English, Spanish, and French.

Service Animals: Trained service animals are welcome on tours and in the Museum. A service animal is defined as one trained to perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability. For safety reasons, animals are not allowed to ascend the Lighthouse tower. Service animals must remain on a leash or harness at all times and under the handler’s control. Staff and volunteers are not permitted to take control of service animals. Pets and therapy animals are not permitted on the grounds, in the Museum, or on tours.

For general information or specific inquiries about your visit, call 561-747-8380 x101.