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

It was first illumined with light in 1907 and has been a bright shining light on the east coast. The historical beauty, the Hillsboro Lighthouse, has survived storms and harsh marine environments to stand tall as a controller to ocean explorers. It endures to be a well-known shining beacon.

It takes some arranging to visit this charming structure as it is one of the very oldest structures established in Broward County. Also known as “The Big Diamond,” each piece of glass on…

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Jupiter residents have cherished childhood memories of splashing around the shallow lagoon of DuBois Park and investigating the DuBois Pioneer Home. The grounds and estuary are a joy to explore. DuBois Park has a rich history. Within the park is a house made of Florida pine that was once home to early Florida pioneers, Harry, and Susan DuBois.

Built in 1898, the DuBois Pioneer Home is one of the last remaining historic homesteads of its type in unincorporated northern Palm Beach County. Located along the Jupiter Inlet in Palm Beach County’s DuBois Park, “the house on the hill” is a historic example of a self-sufficient South Florida Pioneer homestead.

The house is built atop of a Native American shell rock midden. The DuBois home, constructed in…

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