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Our mission is to inspire the exploration and preservation of our natural and historic treasures
Barrier Island Parks Society, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit Citizen Support Organization, CSO.
PORT BOCA GRANDE LIGHTHOUSE & MUSEUM & AMORY MEMORIAL CHAPEL ARE CLOSED FOR REPAIRS DUE TO HURRICANE IAN. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES.
Weekly Tent Sales & Lighthouse Climb Tours!
Join us for BIPS History Climb Tours at Gasparilla Island Lighthouse! Climbs offered every 20 minutes from 10am - 2pm! $15 adults and $5 kids under 12 yrs. Must be 48" tall to climb. No advanced RSVP, climbs offered as space and weather allow. You also won't want to miss BIPS "Pop-UP" Shop with one of a kind merchandise at Gasparilla Island Lighthouse during climb tours! Please see climb tour safety rules & climb dates here.
All climb and shop proceeds directly support our historic lighthouses.