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St. Augustine Lighthouse

After two young girls drowned during the lighthouse's construction, their spirits never left. The St. Augustine Lighthouse is now considered one of America's most haunted, with apparitions captured on camera.

July 10, 1873
St. Augustine, Florida, USA
500+ witnesses

The Haunted Lighthouse

The St. Augustine Lighthouse in Florida is considered one of America’s most haunted lighthouses. After two girls drowned during its construction in 1873, their spirits—and others—have been reported by visitors and staff for over 150 years.

The Location

St. Augustine:

  • Oldest US city
  • Florida Atlantic coast
  • Historic lighthouse
  • 219 steps
  • 1874 completion

The Tragedy

July 10, 1873:

  • Two Pittee girls
  • Mary (15) and Eliza (13)
  • Playing on rail cart
  • Fell into water
  • Drowned together

The Third Girl

Also drowned:

  • African American girl
  • Name unknown
  • With the sisters
  • Same accident
  • Less documented

Current Sightings

Reports include:

  • Young girls seen
  • Laughing sounds
  • Running footsteps
  • On the tower
  • In the keeper’s house

The Keeper’s House

Also haunted:

  • Multiple spirits
  • Former keepers
  • Strange sounds
  • Apparitions
  • Very active

Documented Evidence

Investigation found:

  • Photos of apparitions
  • EVP recordings
  • Video captures
  • Temperature changes
  • Equipment malfunction

The TAPS Investigation

Ghost Hunters:

  • Filmed episode
  • Captured evidence
  • Female apparition
  • On lighthouse tower
  • Famous footage

Other Spirits

Additional ghosts:

  • Lighthouse keepers
  • Civil War soldiers
  • Unknown figures
  • Various eras
  • Multiple hauntings

The Basement

Keeper’s house:

  • Most active area
  • Cold spots
  • Shadow figures
  • EVP responses
  • Investigation focus

Staff Experiences

Employees report:

  • Being watched
  • Footsteps
  • Doors opening
  • Objects moving
  • Regular activity

Ghost Tours

Tourism offering:

  • Night tours
  • Investigation access
  • Regular events
  • Professional guides
  • Popular attraction

Dark of the Moon

Special tours:

  • Extra dark nights
  • Enhanced activity
  • Investigation focus
  • Serious researchers
  • Notable experiences

Significance

150+ years of documented activity with photographic and video evidence from America’s oldest city.

Legacy

The St. Augustine Lighthouse stands as a monument to tragedy and the paranormal—where the spirits of drowned children still play and former keepers tend their eternal watch.