If you see just 3 or 4 lights in your life time, this should be one of them. It collapsed however before it was lit. At 175 feet and 203 steps , it is the second tallest light on the east coast and can been seen today from 17 miles.
Ponce is still an active aid to navigation, and the tower is open to climbing.
The lantern room itself is closed to the public. Unlike many of the seacoast lights on the east coast, Ponce does not have its original Fresnel lens, and is powered only by a 12 volt 3 amp bulb. The grounds of Ponce are very well maintained. The old keeper's houses have been converted to museums. There are many historical nautical items on display.