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Head Harbour Lighthouse, also known as East Quoddy Head Light (mostly by Americans to differentiate the Canadian beacon from its American counterpart, West Quoddy Head Light) is a lighthouse and station on Campobello Island, New Brunswick.
The lighthouse is owned by The Friends of The Head Harbour Lightstation. Grounds open, tower closed. Head Harbour (East Quoddy) Lighthouse, New Brunswick Canada Lighthouses, photographs, pictures, history, location, visitor information, maps, description, hotels, Lighthousefriends.com.
Head Harbour Lighthouse. 289 reviews. #2 of 10 things to do in Campobello Island. Lighthouses. Write a review. About. This lighthouse is claimed to be the most photographed in the world. It is a must see on Campobello Island and can only be reached at low tide. The journey to the lighthouse is an experience in itself!
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If you want to visit the second-oldest lighthouse in the province, you'll have to wait for low tide. Head Harbour Island is accessible only by foot, so check the tidal schedule before setting out! The lighthouse was built in 1829 as a means of helping ships in the area navigate the famous Bay of Fundy fog, high tides, and the treacherous rocks ...
The oldest surviving lighthouse in New Brunswick, and one of the most photographed, this 51ft structure was built in 1829 and decorated with a distinctive St George red cross. Also called East Quoddy Lighthouse, you can visit and climb it at low tide only; tide water comes in here at 5ft per hour and can leave you stranded.
Date of building: 1829. Main material: Wood. Nautical characteristics: Fixed red light, range of 13 nautical miles. Head Harbour, New Brunswick, is the site of one of the oldest light stations in Canada. Established in 1829, it is situated on a rocky outcropping at the northern tip of Campobello Island.
Head Harbour Lighthouse. 289 reviews. #2 of 10 things to do in Campobello Island. Lighthouses. Write a review. About. This lighthouse is claimed to be the most photographed in the world. It is a must see on Campobello Island and can only be reached at low tide. The journey to the lighthouse is an experience in itself!
