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.
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.