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 ratesReservations
Required for groups to benefit from group ratePayment methods
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Visa
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MasterCard
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American Express
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Interac
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Cash
Activities available
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