Cape Bear Lighthouse & Marconi Museum
Point of Interest
Member - Island East Tourism Group
- Type: Lighthouses, Points of Interest, Arts, Crafts & Shopping
- Phone:902-962-2917
- Website:http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=957
- Open:June 15 to September 15
Description
View MoreBuilt in 1881, this four-storey square tapered wooden structure overlooks rugged sandstone cliffs and looks out to the beautiful Northumberland Strait. The museum features a replica of the Cape Bear Marconi Station, believed to be the first Canadian land station to receive and forward distress signals from the Titanic on that fateful night of April 14,1912. Visit the artifacts of local community history.
The lighthouse is still operational and height is 12.4 meters. (36ft.). The museum features the reconstruction of the new wireless technology of the Marconi Station that was located on site from 1905 to 1922.
Craft shop and picnic area on premises.
Group and family rates available.
OTHER NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
Map of Attraction
