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Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse National Historic Site of Canada

The Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse played a primordial role in the history of navigation on the St. Lawrence River. The existing lighthouse, built in 1909, is the third to be built on the site and is the second highest in Canada. Complete profile »
Lieu historique national du Canada du Phare-de-Pointe-au-Père
Service: Attractions, National Parks & Wildlife Reserves
Location: Rimouski (Bas-Saint-Laurent)

12 companies are offering activities about lighthouses in summer in Québec maritime
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  • Anticosti National Park

    Proud witnesses to Anticosti's past, magnificent and easily accessible lighthouses still dot the coastline. Complete profile »
    Parc national d\'Anticosti
    Service: Lodging, Attractions, Activities, National Parks & Wildlife Reserves
    Location: Port-Menier (Côte-Nord - Duplessis)

  • 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. Complete profile »
    Centre d\'interprétation et d\'observation de Cap-de-Bon-Désir
    Service: Attractions, Activities
    Location: Bergeronnes (Côte-Nord - Manicouagan)

  • Maisons du Phare de l'Île Verte (B&B)

    Come and experience the atmosphere of Québec's first lighthouse, built in 1809. Complete profile »
    Corporation des maisons du phare de l\'île Verte
    Service: Lodging
    Location: Île Verte (Bas-Saint-Laurent)
    Cost: $70

  • 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. Complete profile »
    Réserve de parc national du Canada de l\'Archipel-de-Mingan
    Service: Lodging, Attractions, Activities, National Parks & Wildlife Reserves
    Location: Havre-Saint-Pierre (Côte-Nord - Duplessis)

  • Musée des phares (Lighthouse Museum)

    Maritime history buffs will not want to miss visiting this museum. Accompanied by an enthusiastic guide, find out how this operational lighthouse works, as well as more about the evolution of lighthouses in Québec. Complete profile »
    Musée des phares
    Service: Attractions
    Location: La Martre (Gaspésie)

  • Pointe-à-la-Renommée Historic Site

    Visit the most travelled lighthouse in the world! After 20 years of exile in Québec City, the Pointe-à-la-Renommée Lighthouse was returned to its initial site as an element of Gaspésie's architectural heritage. Complete profile »
    Comité local de développement de L\'Anse-à-Valleau
    Service: Attractions
    Location: Gaspé (Gaspésie)

  • Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse National Historic Site of Canada

    The Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse played a primordial role in the history of navigation on the St. Lawrence River. The existing lighthouse, built in 1909, is the third to be built on the site and is the second highest in Canada. Complete profile »
    Lieu historique national du Canada du Phare-de-Pointe-au-Père
    Service: Attractions, National Parks & Wildlife Reserves
    Location: Rimouski (Bas-Saint-Laurent)

  • Pointe-au-Père Maritime Historic Site

    The Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse was built in 1909, the third to have been built on this site. A guided tour will take you to the top of the lighthouse, one of the tallest in Canada, where you can admire the prism and take in the fabulous view. Complete profile »
    Site historique maritime de la Pointe-au-Père
    Service: Attractions
    Location: Rimouski (Bas-Saint-Laurent)

  • Pourvoirie du Lac Geneviève d'Anticosti (outfitter)

    Discover the remarkable history of the island through its abandoned villages, lighthouses, shipwrecks and other archeological remains. Complete profile »
    Pourvoirie du Lac Geneviève d\'Anticosti
    Service: Lodging
    Location: Port-Menier (Côte-Nord - Duplessis)
    Cost: Same as above.

  • 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. Complete profile »
    Parc marin du Saguenay–Saint-Laurent
    Service: Attractions, Activities, National Parks & Wildlife Reserves
    Location: Tadoussac (Côte-Nord - Manicouagan)

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  • 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.

  • Anticosti National Park

    Proud witnesses to Anticosti's past, magnificent and easily accessible lighthouses still dot the coastline.

Lighthouse Trail

Île Verte Lighthouse
Built on an island in 1809, the Île Verte Lighthouse was Québec’s first. Learn about the history of this lighthouse and the evolution of its light and sound systems. While you’re at it, you might even see a few belugas. You can spend the night in the lighthouse keeper’s home or the assistant keeper’s home, which have been converted into bed and breakfasts.
Photo: Pietro Canali
Petite île au Marteau Lighthouse
Located in the heart of the Mingan archipelago, the Petite île au Marteau Lighthouse lets you relive the era of lighthouse keepers of old. For a truly unforgettable experience, take part in a guided hike at night by the light of the capailloux lanterns (perforated metal containers with candles inside).
Photo: Nelson Boisvert
Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse
Built over 150 years ago, the Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse is the tallest in Canada. Climb to the top of the lighthouse in the company of a guide and learn about its history and workings.
Photo: Pietro Canali
Pointe-des-Monts Lighthouse
Visit the oldest lighthouse on the north shore of the St. Lawrence. Explore a seven-storey exhibit on the lives of the lighthouse keepers who operated it from 1830 to 1964. Four comfortable rooms are available in the keeper’s home, including a restaurant.
Photo: Pierre Rambaud / Le Cyclope
Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse
Recognized as a national historic site, this lighthouse is the second tallest in Canada. Climb its 128 steps to a unique view of the St. Lawrence. You will learn about the sinking of the Empress of Ireland and visit the submarine Onondaga.
Photo: Pietro Canali
L’Anse-à-la-Cabane Lighthouse
Built by the Government of Canada between 1870 and 1874, the Anse-à-la-Cabane Lighthouse served as a beacon to sailors and fishermen as they approached the Îles de la Madeleine. Still in operation today, the lighthouse is fully computerized.
Photo: Michel Bonato / Tourisme Îles de la Madeleine
La Martre Lighthouse
Still in operation, the La Martre Lighthouse has a unique wooden structure, and the original timing system controls the rotation of the light. The Musée des phares located nearby explains the evolution of the lighting systems as well as the operation and the important role of Québec lighthouses.
Photo: Pietro Canali

Bon-Désir Lighthouse
Located in the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park, the Bon-Désir Lighthouse is one of the youngest lighthouses along the St. Lawrence. The site offers various interpretation activities and is perfect for observing marine mammals from dry land.
Photo: Marc Loiselle / Tourisme Manicouagan
Pot à l’Eau-de-Vie Lighthouse
This unique lighthouse has been designated as a national historic monument. Take a guided tour and discover the surprising history of the small archipelago on which the lighthouse is located. The lighthouse was restored by the Société Duvetnor in 1989, which rents out rooms with a view of the sea.
Photo: Pietro Canali
Pointe à la Renommée Lighthouse
After spending 20 years in the port of Québec City, this lighthouse was brought home to its original location in 1997, making it the most travelled lighthouse in the world! The lighthouse sits on the site of the first maritime radio station in North America. It is home to two exhibits dedicated to radio operators and lighthouse keepers.
Photo: Jean-Pierre Huard
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  • Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse Site (Gaspésie)
  • Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse, at the entrance of Forillon National Park of Canada (Gaspésie)
  • Motorcyclists at the La Martre Lighthouse
  • Bonaventure Island and Percé Rock National Park (Gaspésie)
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