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St. Marks Lighthouse

Tallahassee, FL
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Ranked #11 of 36 attractions in Tallahassee
Type: Lighthouses
Activities: Getting married
Description: This 80-foot tower features a giant reflector lens and is the perfect spot for weddings.
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

A neat place to see and take pictures on the coastal highway. I would not drive down there just to see it but if you are in the area it is worth a stop.

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Summerville, South Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

We visited this lighthouse on March 29th. The ride to the lighthouse six miles into the park was an incredible ride. Many Kodak moments as well as many birds and other wildlife were encountered. Our trip this week would include seven lighthouses. We were not able to climb to the top of this one, so we made five trips up... More

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Tallahassee, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

This is a great drive to take from Tallahassee one weekend day or early afternoon. The park is expansive and is filled with lots of different birds and plenty of alligators! A great place to pack a lunch and a blanket for a picnic! Try and stay for the sunset on the Gulf, you wont regret it!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2013

We drove to St Marks Lighthouse, as we had about 90 minutes to kill before an event at FSU. I wish we had more time to really enjoy St Marks. The lighthouse is at the end of a 6 mile road after you pass the toll booth ($5 for car). There are ponds on either side of the road, and... More

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Tallahassee, Florida, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2013

When we go here we something different everytime. The wildlife is abundant, we've seen alligators, horseshoe crabs, dolphins, a baby shark, blow fish, pelicans and many more animals...

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Boca Raton, Florida, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2013

The lighthouse is not open so we could go in.The lighthouse is right on the Gulf of Mexico in St. Mark's Wildlife Refuge. The scenery there is beautiful.

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See 5 more reviews by Richard D for Tallahassee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2013

Buy a Duck Stamp for year round access. Something new every couple of months. Paddle the ponds, hike the trails, bike the access road.

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Altha, Florida, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2013

It was easy to get to. We saw leather back turtles as well as the lighthouse. It was clean and well taken care of.

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Orlando, Florida
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2013

maybe a good substitute for golf. this was a big disappointment for me. i was expecting more wildlife and especially birds but no such luck. maybe another time it will be better.

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See 3 more reviews by Jimmick3 for Tallahassee
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2013

I like the lighthouse but would have really like a closer look inside. The house and the tower are open to visitors. It did make a nice backdrop for photos.

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