Settling America
This is an interactive introductory exhibition that focuses on the
maritime history, culture and archaeology of St. Augustine. The CD-ROM
program includes games, stories, timelines, and a glossary of terms.
This exhibit is open to the public free of charge. |
Living & Working a Lighthouse
This exhibit explores the keepers' lives and duties on the property
from 1824 to 1955. Running the lighthouse was a family task. A
"scrapbook" holds photos of various lighthouse families near artifacts
recovered from an archaeological dig of a privy. A timeline sets the
lighthouse in context with local, national, and world events. |
Storing Memories
This exhibit focuses on the untold stories of women, children and the
great ethnic variety of workers at the lighthouse. Research for this
exhibit was compiled from the museum's oral history program. A CD-ROM
program offers games for kids. A knot-tying board features knots used
by mariners and allows children (and adults) to try their hand at this
dying art. |
Underwater Archaeology
This exhibit introduces visitors to archaeological methods and shows
underwater footage of artifact recovery. Models of extant shipwrecks
show areas designated for future use as underwater parks. High school
students working with the archaeologists are now mapping these sites,
and the exhibit provides recognition for these young people. |
Guardians of the Coast
Opened in April 2002, this exhibit tells the local (and national)
story of conflict during WWII when armed guards were atop the tower
and the USCG trained men and women (SPARs) in St. Augustine for posts
around the world. As a supplement to the permanent exhibit, in winter
2002/2003 the museum featured the traveling exhibit "Florida in WWII: An
Intimate Portrait." |
From Beans to Bullets
Based on artifacts recovered from the 1764 wreck of the sloop "Industry"
that was bringing supplies to the recently occupied British settlement of
St. Augustine. The Spanish colonists not only abandoned the town but took
everything of value with them, including iron nails from boards. The
"Industry" wreck is the first time maritime archaeologists have been able
to study the wreck of a vessel bringing supplies to an extant colony in
the new world. |
Exhibits