We inhabit a land of the sea, and lighthouses are therefore part of our history. Once sentinels of our shores, they are now guardians of our maritime culture. Of the more than 40 lighthouses that line our coasts, 18 offer tourism activities or services to the public. Given new life as museums, inns or cafés, they provide visitors with an opportunity to discover history and architecture in a new way.
Whether you opt for a
guided tour,
overnight stay or
meal overlooking the sea, let these mysterious sites reveal their many secrets to you.
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Lighthouse Trail brochure Secrets revealed...
Guided tours and exhibit rooms will reveal the many secrets of the lighthouses of Québec maritime. Among other things, you will learn that the following can be found along the Lighthouse Trail:
- one of the two oldest Canadian lighthouses still in use
- Canada's tallest lighthouse
- a lighthouse that witnessed the sinking of the Empress of Ireland, which claimed 1012 lives in May 1914
- the only wooden lighthouse on the coast
- North America's first maritime radio station, installed by Marconi in 1904
- an exceptional site from which to observe marine mammals
- an exceptional site from which to observe white-tailed deer, the only one of its kind in the world
The following lighthouses offer interpretation activities:
In Bas-Saint-Laurent:
In Gaspésie:
In Côte-Nord:
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Overnight Stays In addition, some lighthouses or their outbuildings have been transformed into inns. While they now offer much more comfortable accommodations than they did in the days of the lighthouse keepers, these sites have kept their original character. The following lighthouses provide accommodations:
In Bas-Saint-Laurent:
In Gaspésie:
- Cap-d'Espoir Lighthouse
- Cap-Chat Lighthouse
In Côte-Nord:
Meals overlooking the sea
Because of their original vocation, the lighthouses of Québec maritime have all been built in spectacular settings overlooking the sea. Enjoy the magnificent views while savouring a light or hearty meal in any of the following locations:
In Bas-Saint-Laurent:
In Gaspésie: - Cap-Chat Lighthouse
- Cap Madeleine Lighthouse
In Côte-Nord: - Pointe-des-Monts Lighthouse
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