St. Marks Lighthouse, Apalachee Bay, near Tallahassee, Florida, via DJI Phantom 3 drone
Florida's 2nd oldest lighthouse is an absolute treat to visit. Situated on an impressively large natural wildlife refuge, St. Mark's Lighthouse is awesome. The landscape it overlooks is quite different from any other lighthouse I've visited (and I've been to quite a few), which I truly didn't appreciate until seeing it from the drone's perspective.
The area is immaculately cared for, with not a single speck of garbage or tired structure to be seen. There are several trails in the area, and I reckon a full day could easily be spent taking in all the refuge has to offer. Unfortunately, it was a quick stop for us while travelling from Orlando to Fort Walton (I love lighthouses!), so we didn't explore beyond the lighthouse itself.
I was very impressed with the area, and would certainly not hesitate recommending it to others, especially if you like hiking, lighthouses and or Florida's wildlife (including gators, which I understand will sometimes lay out on the walking trails to sun themselves, though we didn't see any). Take the time to visit... you won't be disappointed.
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St Marks Lighthouse Drone Footage - Michael B Strivelli Photography
Drone footage of the St Marks Lighthouse in Florida
St Marks Lighthouse WFSU TV
The St. Marks Lighthouse is visited by the Florida Lighthouse Association on April 12, 2008. WFSU TV of Tallahassee Florida was there to report on the event. It's now August 30, 2016 and the lighthouse is now owned by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Restoration is now underway.
Family Day Trip: St. Marks Lighthouse
We take a trip to the St. Marks Lighthouse in Crawfordville Florida.
St Marks Lighthouse, Florida - 2018
The St. Marks Light is the second-oldest light station in Florida. It is located on the east side of the mouth of the St. Marks River, on Apalachee Bay.
originally 65 feet (20 m),
extended to 73 feet (22 m) in 1867,
light is 82 feet (25 m) above sea level
Coordinates 30°04′19″N 84°10′48″W
Improvements made
The Lighthouse was automated in 1960 and remains today an active aid to navigation for vessels on the Apalachee Bay. The Coast Guard spent $150,000 in 2000 to stabilize the lighthouse. In July 2005, Hurricane Dennis broke a window of the lantern, flooding the inside of the tower. The lighthouse is within the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
place listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Big Bend region of Florida
St Marks Lighthouse State Park - Florida
St. Marks Lighthouse State Park is not only one of the oldest lighthouses on the Gulf coast, but the entire area is also a Wildlife Refuge and is vibrant with waterfowl and birds of all types. It was a bit windy and brisk, but so beautiful. Once we walked out on the beach behind the lighthouse, the wind was blocked and it was very comfortable. At this time, there are no lighthouse tours available. Sure beats dealing with all the snow and ice back home :-)
St. Marks Lighthouse 06/30/16
DJI Phantom 1 and St. Marks Lighthouse, St. Marks Florida. Runcam HD.
St Marks Lighthouse
Aerial view of the Historic St. Marks Lighthouse. St Marks, Florida. Shot with the DJI Phantom 2 Vision +
GSquaredPro.com
St. Marks Lighthouse.mpg
The frst lighthouse, on our recent trip to Florida and Alabama. This was a great light and very photogentic. Wish the sky had a few more clouds.
St Marks Lighthouse 04/24/16
St. Marks Lighthouse. I was able to catch a dolphin feeding and a couple of gators.
St. Marks Lighthouse
Quick view of the lighthouse in the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. Wakulla County, Florida
Tallahassee St Marks Historic Railroad State Trail
The St Marks Historic Railroad State Trail that runs from Tallahassee to St. Marks is one of our favorite bike trails in the area! We love the beautiful setting and scenery and the tranquil ride it provides. St. Marks makes for a fun destination for a picnic at the water before riding back on the 20.5 miles long trail. And it's a great workout for sure!
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Tallahasse, Wakulla Springs, Sharks, Providence Canyon, Lighthouses and More..
While in Tallahassee FL, this shows some of the really cool sights we visited within a short drive.
St. Marks Lighthouse, St. George Island and Lighthouse, Gulf Speciman Aquarium, hiking in Providence Canyon GA an Wakulla Springs where we saw gators, manatees and much more.
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St. Marks Lighthouse and St. Mark's National Wildlife Refuge
Day 31-2 February 1, 2018
We visit the St. Mark's Lighthouse and St. Mark's National Wildlife Refuge.
Music: Birds in Flight by Dan Lebowitz uploaded from YouTube free audio library.
St Marks Lighthouse Flyover
You're looking at the best segments of a 5 min flight over the St Marks Lighthouse in Florida. This is one of my favorite places near my hometown.
Setup:
AGY700 Y6 Lobster Frame
AG500DD Gimbal
Naza + GPS v1 firmware v3.12
1150 CF props
AMP 2814 700KV Motors
30A DJI ESC
Turnigy 4s 5000mah 20c
Spektrum AR8000 RX / DX7s TX
NEX 5R 60p
RC Logger VTX/VRX
Aerial view of the St.Marks Lighthouse, Florida
Filmed by Michael Simmons using a Blade 350QX3 AP combo. Slight sunset to the west and a good wind coming from the east and low tide.
Aerial tour of St. Marks Lighthouse at Sunset!
Learning to fly the Phantom!
St. Marks Lighthouse restoration project
Video describes the significance of the St. Marks Lighthouse, in St. Marks, Florida, and documents the need for its repair and restoration.
Copy of oneyearride at st mark's lighthouse, alligator sighting
alligator on way out of St. Mark's lighthouse outside of Tallahassee FL