Pointe-à-la-Renommée Historic Site

980, boulevard de l'Anse-à-Valleau (L'Anse-à-Valleau sector)

200, chemin de Pointe-à-la-Renommée
Gaspé (Quebec) Canada
G4X 4A2
Phone:
+418-269-3310
Fax:
+418-269-3310
Email:
cldans@hotmail.com

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Pointe-à-la-Renommée offers an exceptional immersive museum experience featuring a century-old lighthouse, North America’s first marine radio station and a network of hiking trails between the sea and mountains.

A beautiful natural site overlooking the gateway to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Pointe-à-la-Renommée is a must-see tourist destination in Gaspésie.

Discover the exciting history of the lighthouse as well as of the lightkeepers and wireless operators. Escape into this historic site’s enchanting natural landscape and enjoy interactive exhibitions for visitors of all ages as well as an evening projection show.


Opening dates

June to October


Schedule

Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last tour starts at 4 p.m.)

Cost

Tour of exhibitions (lighthouse, lightkeeper’s house and Marconi station): $15/adult, $6/child aged 6 to 17, $38/family (2 adults + 2 children); visit the website for more rates

Reservations

Required for groups to benefit from group rate

Payment methods

  • Visa  Visa
  • MasterCard  MasterCard
  • American Express  American Express
  • Interac  Interac
  • Cash  Cash

Activities available

Hiking
Via the Chemin des Pionniers, hiking trails will take you into the mountains (15 km / 9 mi.) and to the coast (5 km / 3 mi.) from Cannes-de-Roches all the way to the L’Anse-à-Valleau fishing harbour. The International Appalachian Trail is nearby.
Interpretation Sites
Participate in a guided tour of the lighthouse and Marconi station, and learn more about the history of this site by visiting the two exhibits: “Marconi and the Story of Radio Communications” and “Fame Point: As Time Goes By.”
Lighthouses
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 integral part of Gaspésie's architectural heritage.
Maritime Heritage
Learn more about the history of this site through the guided tour and the exhibits, which recount the lives of the lightkeepers and wireless telegraph operators as well as of the residents of nearby villages.


Services

  • Picnic area
  • Pets allowed on leashes only
  • Boutique
  • Free parking
  • Other: washroom facilities, handicraft shop, convenience store (coffee, tea, hot chocolate, soft drinks, water, chips, chocolate)
  • Guide services

How to get there

From Route 132, between Cloridorme and L'Anse-à-Valleau, head towards the sea on a secondary road for 4 km (2,5 mi.) and you will see the Pointe-à-la-Renommée site.


Affiliations and distinctions

Affiliations

  • Destination Gaspé
  • Tourisme Gaspésie
  • Gaspésie Cultural Council
  • Lighthouse Management Board (Corporation des gestionnaires de phares)
  • Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.
  • Town of Gaspé


Distinction

  • Establishment of the Maritime Wireless Telegraph System National Historic Event

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