Visible for 15 miles across the Gulf of Mexico, the St. Marks Lighthouse is located at the mouth of the St. Marks River, in Wakulla County an area rich with history The lighthouse is located approximately 20 miles south of Florida's state capital, Tallahassee, and has been in operation since 1829. It is the second oldest lighthouse in Florida, and one of the most photographed landmarks on Florida's "Big Bend" coast. It is also a part of the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1931 which encompasses 68,000 acres and includes three counties. It is home to alligators, bald eagles, herons, osprey deer, bear, wild boar, and the elusive Florida panther, to name only a few of its exotic wildlife. It is a bird watchers paradise, especially in the winter months when migratory birds flood the marshy ponds and waterways.
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