Built to Last
Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse, the tallest lighthouse in Canada at 112 ft, continues to serve since it was built in 1858. Located strategically at the intersection of the St. Lawrence River and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, it guides ships through dangerous waters with its intense beam of light 136 feet above high water. It boasts walls 7 ft thick at the base and 3 ft thick at the top. It is open to the public for visits. This location is along the Gaspe Peninsula, Route 132.
Built to Last
Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse, the tallest lighthouse in Canada at 112 ft, continues to serve since it was built in 1858. Located strategically at the intersection of the St. Lawrence River and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, it guides ships through dangerous waters with its intense beam of light 136 feet above high water. It boasts walls 7 ft thick at the base and 3 ft thick at the top. It is open to the public for visits. This location is along the Gaspe Peninsula, Route 132.