Point Clark Lighthouse

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530 Lighthouse Road
Huron-kinloss Point, Ontario
The Point Clark Lighthouse is a National Historic Site and was one of the first ‘imperial towers’ to flash its light. Six of these majestic towers were built by John Brown on Lake Huron and Georgian Bay in the 1850s. Built of limestone from nearby Inverhuron, the Point Clark Lighthouse stands 26.5 metres (80 feet) high, featuring 114 steps to get to the top. The stone tower is topped by a 12-sided lantern framed in cast iron, with a domed roof. A bronze lion head at each angle of the eaves directs rainwater away from the tower. The light stands 87 feet from the base of the tower. The lighthouse was acquired by Parks Canada in 1967 to commemorate the vital role of lighthouses in navigation on the Great Lakes. The lightkeeper’s dwelling, built at the same time as the Lighthouse, is now operated as a museum by the Township of Huron-Kinloss. The Point Clark Lighthouse is open for guided tours from the end of June to Labour Day.

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Great tour and tour guide.
8/16/2023

We had a tour of the lighthouse by a very kind and knowledgeable gentleman named Larry. Highly recom...

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7/19/2023

We made reservations in advance to climb the lighthouse and see the museum. The tours are booked for...

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Impromptu visit
7/8/2023

Last minute decision to visit the lighthouse, so glad we did. Make sure to get the older gentleman f...

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