📜 Historic Cape Forchu Lightstation, a beacon to Canada since 1840.
🔍 Unique "applecore" style lighthouse, 75 feet tall, set on picturesque volcanic rocks.
🌊 Climb the only lighthouse in Nova Scotia open to public tours to the lantern room
🌌 Enjoy stargazing in North America’s only Starlight Tourist Destination
🚶 Explore Leif Erikson Park with walking paths, whale skeleton display, and picnic spots
📸 Witness breathtaking views, sunsets, and rugged coastal scenery
♿ Upstairs museum not accessible
🚫 No pets inside buildings or tower
🏕️ No overnight RV parking or camping
🗓️ Lighthouse, museum, and gift shop open mid-May to early October; grounds and trails open year-round 24/7.
👶 Children must be 48 inches tall to climb the lighthouse; no carrying infants.
🚗 Follow blue & white lighthouse signs along Route 304 southbound.
💰 Free to park, walk trails, observation decks, and museum. Fee to climb tower.
🕒 Lighthouse, museum, and gift shop open seasonally (May-Oct), hours vary. Grounds and trails open 24/7 year-round.
Free parking available, including for RVs along the roadway. No overnight parking.
Accessible washrooms available at the gift shop and keeper's residence.
Last updated 8 days ago
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