Lighthouses, History & Heritage
A Place by the Sea. Each lighthouse has unique markings and flash patterns to help guide sailors.
Indian Head Lighthouse
MacCallum’s Point, Bedeque
The Indian Head Lighthouse was established in 1881 to mark the entrance to the Summerside Harbour. This lighthouse stands several hundred metres from shore.
GPS Co-ordinates: N 46° 22.239 W 063° 48.395
Blockhouse Point Lighthouse
Rocky Point
Established in 1851, located on the west side of the entrance to Charlottetown Harbour. This lighthouse is a century old and basically as it was when built. It is the second oldest lighthouse on the shores of Prince Edward Island.
GPS Co-ordinates: N 46° 11.455 W 063° 07.844
SeaCow Head Lighthouse
Fernwood
This light has shone since 1863. It is one of the most interesting of Prince Edward Island lighthouse locations, with high cliffs and eroded landforms.
GPS Co-ordinates: N 46° 18.957 W 063° 48.603
Victoria Rangelight
Victoria-by-the-Sea
At one time Victoria was one of PEI’s busiest ports. This lighthouse was built in 1879 and has the only Island rangelight that houses two different lights.
GPS Co-ordinates: N 46° 12. 510 W 063° 28.731
Also visit lighthouses at Borden-Carleton and Rocky Point!
GPS Lighthouse Tour
Start at: |
N 46º 22.297’ |
W 063º 48.645’ |
Go next to: |
N 46º 18.948’ |
W 063º 48.605’ |
From there on to: |
N 46º 15.007’ |
W 063º 42.305’ |
And: |
N 46º 12.849’ |
W 063º 29.331’ |
Finish at: |
N 46º 11.422’ |
W 063º 07.780’ |
History & Heritage
L. M. Montgomery Lower Bedeque School
This museum is a re-creation of the schoolhouse where world renowned author L.M. Montgomery taught in 1897. The house where she boarded is still located only 100 yards from the school. Admission is free.
Tryon Museum
Here you will find a collection of historical information and artifacts about the Tryon area. Of special interest is the 10,600 year old Paleo-Indian spear point found in Tryon. Admission by donation.
Victoria Seaport Lighthouse Museum
This museum is housed in the second oldest lighthouse on PEI. Visit the “Keepers of the Light” exhibit which traces the settlement of Victoria and its growth as a seaport. View the harbour from the second floor or climb to the top to see the light.
Admission is free. Donations gratefully accepted.
Ice Boat Monument
Cape Traverse
The 1775 Wood Islands to Pictou (32 kms) winter mail crossing was abandoned in 1827 when Neil Campbell and Donald McInnis made a winter mail crossing from Cape Traverse to Cape Tormentine, NB (12kms).
