The Phare de la Martre - Musée des Phares, jewel of the Gaspé coast, stands proudly on its natural promontory near the church, its unusual octagonal wooden frame exposed to the soft caress of the sun and the harsh lash of the wind. See the rotating light ...
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This 34 metre high stone light-tower, perched atop rugged cliffs, is the tallest lighthouse in Canada. The exposed point of land is at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River where it enters the Gulf of the St. Lawrence. Built between 1853 and 1858, the lighthouse ...
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Built in 1809, this lighthouse is the oldest on the St. Lawrence River. Features an exhibit and a guided tour on marine heritage, the evolution of sound and light signals, shipwrecks, groundings and the lighthouse’s history. Admire the seascape from above ...
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Visitors to the Cap-de-la-Madeleine Lighthouse can take a tour of the lighthouse and its history. In one of the old guards' houses there is a local souvenir shop. It is also the perfect place to take a coffee break. On site, it is also possible to visit ...
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Ruin planted in a mysterious setting with ghostly allures, the lighthouse of the Pointe du Sud-Ouest remains very impressive, although it is necessary to avoid getting too close to it and, above all, entering it. The small family cemetery, the remains ...
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