Hillsboro Inlet & Lighthouse
Private Tour
Exclusive Event
Sunday, January 19
Noon - 4:00 PM
Lighthouse Tours 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Join the Harvard Club of Broward County for an exclusive, private guided tour of the stunning Hillsboro Inlet and its iconic lighthouse. Then, enjoy an engaging talk with Liz Booker MPA 2008, CDR, USCG (ret.), where you'll learn about the vital work of the U.S. Coast Guard and hear firsthand about Liz’s fascinating experiences. To top it all off, enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch and great conversation with fellow alumni.
Private parking at
The Hillsboro Club
901 Hillsboro Mile, Hillsboro Beach, FL. 33062
NOTE: Guard gate entry - You must RSVP to gain access.
With beach-friendly temperatures in the 80s and refreshing sea breezes, it’s the perfect day to relax by the water.
Feel free to bring along any comfort items like chairs, towels, or anything else that will enhance your experience. If you’d like, you can also bring a cooler with your favorite beverage—it's completely optional but highly recommended!
The General rules for climbing the 175 stairs to the top of the lighthouse:
* Closed-toe footwear required (no flip-flops or open-toed sandals).
* No backpacks, drinks, food, or containers are allowed in the lighthouse.
* Children must be at least four feet tall and accompanied by an adult.
Also, persons with physical difficulties or health conditions should consider the effort necessary to climb steep and winding stairs.
About Liz Booker
Liz Booker MPA 2008, is a retired U.S. Coast Guard Commander, helicopter pilot, and diplomat. In her 28-year career she served as deckhand on a buoy tender, search and rescue planner, ship navigator, H65 Dolphin helicopter pilot, human resources manager, Caribbean and Eastern Pacific counter-narcotics targeting officer, and the senior U.S. Military representative to the U.S. Ambassador and the Chiefs of Defense and Police of seven Eastern Caribbean Island nations. From 2003-2007, she flew operations based out of Opa-Locka on migrant interdiction, search and rescue, and counter-narcotics missions along the Florida coast, in the Bahamas, and across the Caribbean. Her eldest son, Lance, is currently in his thirteenth year of Coast Guard service.
Liz retired to Weston, Florida in 2019 with her husband Robert, daughter Zoe, and son Zachary, where she promotes books and authors whose works feature women in aviation as Literary Aviatrix with a website, YouTube Channel, and author interview podcast. She is also a writer crafting fiction to inspire the next generation of aviation. You can find her on social media @literaryaviartix, or follow the links: https://linktr.ee/literaryaviatrix.
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All sales are final. No refunds.
ADVANCE TICKETS
Harvard Club of Broward County and Regional Club Members
$35.00 per person
Children (under 12)
$15.00 per child
DAY-OF EVENT: $50.00 per person
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As part of our philanthropic mission, the majority of the ticket price will fund the Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society whose mission is to promote the history of the Hillsboro Lighthouse Station and the Hillsboro Inlet area through the preservation of structures and artifacts, education, and public access tours. You can learn more at https://www.hillsborolighthouse.org
Questions?
Please get in touch with Club Administrator, Tricia Wansor at HarvardBroward@gmail.com or 954-914-3148.