The Pittee girls Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
WOKV (Oct. 17, 2023) reported that the daughters of the construction superintendent drowned on July 10, 1873, and that staff say glow sticks left out overnight are found retied. Source: WOKV.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
The current tower was first lit in 1874 and is run as a museum by a nonprofit (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.
Then and now
Public access
Open to the public Open daily 9 am–6 pm (Oct.–Feb.) and 9 am–6:30 pm (Mar.–Sept.); closed Thanksgiving and Christmas, closing at 3 pm on Christmas Eve (St. Augustine Lighthouse). The tower may close for weather. Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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