The Pensacola Lighthouse's climb to the top gallery is the main draw. A museum in the old keeper's quarters below it covers the light's history and the base's maritime past. Anyone 12 or under has to climb with a ticketed adult, and the operator closes the tower to climbers in bad weather. The site also runs evening ghost tours and moonlit climbs on a separate ticket from the daytime visit. Admission covers the tower and the museum together.
Before you go
- Buy tickets at the door or online before driving out to NAS Pensacola.
- Arrive before 3:40 PM, the last admission time for the tower climb.
- Bring a ticketed adult for any child 12 or under who wants to climb.
- Check the forecast the tower closes to climbers in lightning or high wind.
- Ask about the evening ghost tour or moonlit climb for a second visit.
What we checked, and when
Read off the venue's own page on 2026-08-22.
Military member: $7. The total is quoted for a party of five, and it rescales to your own party.
Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.