Cape Florida Light

Cape Florida, the oldest remaining lighthouse in Florida, is located across from FPL's Turkey Point power plant on the emerald green waters of Miami's Biscayne Bay. Built in 1825, the lighthouse was torched by a Seminole war party in 1836. Keeper John Thompson survived the attack by rushing to the top of the structure. Fortunately, he was rescued by a Navy warship attracted by the fire. The threat of further attacks staved repairs to the tower for a decade.

Cape Florida Light