The light atop the Boca Grande Lighthouse has served as a guiding light for vessels navigating ships to the Boca Grande Pass, the mouth of Charlotte Harbor. First lit in 1890, the Boca Grande Lighthouse provided an aid to navigation until being decommissioned in 1966. After being rescued from deterioration, the light was reactivated by the US Coast Guard in 1986. Together with the Gasparilla Rear Range Light further down the island, the lighthouse helps guide ships in and out of Charlotte Harbor. While the light itself is maintained by the Coast Guard, the lighthouse is now a museum and part of the Gasparilla Island State Park operated by the Florida State Parks system. (Photo: March 27, 2010)
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