Pointe-au-PèreLighthouse National Historic Site
The 33-metre-tall Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse provides an interesting perspective of the St. Lawrence River. Nearly unique in Canada, the architecture of the lighthouse is striking with its reinforced concrete tower supported by eight buttresses; its dioptric light and original interior staircase are still intact.
| Constructed | 1859 (first) |
|---|---|
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Automated | 1975 |
| Height | 108 feet (33 m) |
| Shape | sixteen-sided cylinder with eight buttresses tower |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern and balcony |
