Lighthouses

Lighthouses Self-Guided Tours

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The Lighthouse Trail

The Lighthouse Trail takes you to unique buildings and sites all along the St. Lawrence coast. This self-guided tour is also an opportunity to learn about an important part of Québec history.

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The National Park Tour

Go on a National Park Tour to see the best of what Québec maritime has to offer. Our ten national parks present ten different ways to experience the nature, culture and history of our regions.

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Testimonials about Lighthouses

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• The Lower North Shore: Where Sea Meets Sky

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Highlights

• Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park

  Immerse yourself in maritime life by learning about the fascinating history of the lighthouses and their inhabitants. Used as navigational aids for years, these lighthouses bear witness to the dramatic meeting of land and sea.

• Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve of Canada

  Petite Île au Marteau and Île aux Perroquets (Parrot Island) are both home to lighthouses and their outbuildings. Although not all of these buildings can be visited, find out more about them by participating in interpretive activities.

• Cap-de-Bon-Désir Interpretation and Observation Centre

  The Cap-de-Bon-Désir Lighthouses is one of the most recent lighthouses to be built along the St. Lawrence. Participate in activities at the lighthouse to learn about the history of the St. Lawrence lighthouses and their lighthouse keepers.

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