Cape Bonavista Lighthouse Provincial Historic Site
At the tip of the Bonavista Peninsula, 3 1/2 hours from St.
John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. How to get here.
Visit this site
What can I do here?
- Tour the interpretation centre to get a background about the
ligthouse and the people who worked here
- Talk to interpreters in the lighthouse about the 24-7 job of
lightkeeping in the 1870s
- Snap a photo - this is one of the most photographed sites in
the province
- In summer, sit behind the lighthouse and watch the puffins on
the colony nearby diving into the waves
- In summer, watch for icebergs and whales off shore
Sample
intineraries
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