Hillsboro LighthousePreservation Society
The Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse shining at dusk

Hillsboro Inlet · Pompano Beach, Florida

Climb the Big Diamond

Boat tours to the Hillsboro Inlet Light Station, lit since 1907 and cared for by the volunteers of the Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society.

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Next tour

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Appreciation Tour

  • 9:00
  • 10:00
  • 11:00
  • 12:00
  • 1:00
  • 2:00
  • 3:00

Boats leave from South FL Diving HQ. Directions and what to bring

Tours are for members

Join online before you come, or at the dock on the day. Seats are first come, first served, so arrive 30 minutes early.

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Explore the light station

Live cameras Watch the beach and inlet from the top of the tower: north, south and inlet views. Watch now → History and keepers From the 1851 Light House Board to today, and the keepers who tended the lamp. Read the history → HLPS Museum Open Tuesday to Sunday, 11 am to 3 pm, at Roy L. Rogers Family Park, A1A in Pompano Beach. Plan a visit →

Keeping the light since 1997

The Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society was founded in October, 1997 for the purpose of preserving the historic Hillsboro Light Station in its original form for the safety, enjoyment, and education of the public.

Working closely with the U.S. Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Auxiliary, the HLPS restored the station’s original Fresnel lens (pronounced: fray-nel) and returned it to the beacon, and opened the lighthouse and its grounds to the public. See our history page for the full story.

Our mission today is to promote the history of the Hillsboro Lighthouse Station and the Hillsboro Inlet area through preservation of structures and artifacts, education and public access tours.

The Big Diamond newsletterMemorial bricksThe lighthouse history book

The Barefoot Mailman statue in front of the lighthouse
The Barefoot Mailman statue on the station grounds.