Point Clark Lighthouse - A National Historic
Site
The Point Clark Lighthouse
was built between 1855 and 1859 to warn sailors of the shoal about
three kilometers offshore. Its elegant proportions and limestone
exterior are typical of the six “imperial” towers built
in the region, a lighthouse style rarely seen elsewhere in Canada.
The 110-foot stone tower is topped by a 12-sided lantern framed
in cast iron, with a domed roof. A bronze lion head at each angle
of the eaves directs rainwater away from the tower. The light stands
87 feet from the base of the tower.
Although acquired by Parks
Canada in 1967 to commemorate the vital role of lighthouses in navigation
on the Great Lakes, it still serves its primary function - an aid
to navigation. The lightkeeper’s dwelling, built at the same
time as the lighthouse, is now operated as a museum by the Township
of Huron-Kinloss.
Admission and tours are
available for a nominal fee.
Open from Late June to
Labour Day, 10am to 4:30pm daily.
Open for groups by reservation
in May and June.
For more information call
(519) 395-2494 during open hours, or (519) 395-3735 for group reservations.
The Point Clark Lighthouse
is one of several in Bruce County.
Click here for more information from Bruce County Tourism.
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