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In 1858 the Point Amour Lighthouse was built to help sailors through the dangerous waters of the Strait of Belle Isle between Labrador and Newfoundland.
In 1858 the Point Amour Lighthouse was built to help sailors through the dangerous waters of the Strait of Belle Isle between Labrador and Newfoundland. Designated as a provincial historic site in 1994, the lighthouse and keeper's residence are open to the public from mid-June to late September. Exhibits explain the history of the Strait of Belle Isle and lighthouse technology, and give a sense of the lives of the families who worked as lighthouse keepers. The lighthouse is 33 m tall, making it the second tallest in Canada, and from its top, visitors can get a panoramic view of the coast of Labrador.
