Florida lighthouses: Jupiter Lighthouse gets major honor

In May, the Jupiter Lighthouse in Palm Beach County was given the federal Outstanding Natural Area designation. This means the historic lighthouse and its surrounding park has the same protection as a federal monument.
And what's so great about that?
For starters, it's only the second lighthouse in the country to have this designation — Yaquina Head lighthouse in Newport, Ore., is the first. And, not to mention, it's really, really hard to get this federal stamp of approval.
So check out the Sunday News Illustrated page highlighting the Jupiter Lighthouse's features and history.
And coming soon, an updated multimedia gallery showcasing seven of the state's lighthouses, including Jupiter's.














