Richmond Adventure Planning
Regions: Bras d’Or Lake, Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: St Peter’s & Area
Experience Canada’s largest inland sea as you join Captain Kerr on “Cu Na Mara” (“Hound of the Sea” in Gaelic) for a personalized ...
Jerome Point Lighthouse
Highlights
- A beacon by land or sea to safe passage and historic sites
- Easy access to park trails and the St. Peter’s Coastal Trail
- Visit the Canal Landing with bike, kayak & SUP rentals and First Nations crafts
- Grab a picnic lunch from nearby and enjoy the scenic view
Overview
The Jerome Point Lighthouse was originally constructed in 1883 as a wooden, square, pyramidal tower of almost eleven meters with an attached dwelling. The lighthouse was rebuilt in 1956 without the attached dwelling.
By sea, the lighthouse is located on St. Peter’s Bay identifying the entrance to the St. Peter’s Canal National Historic Site that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Bras d’Or Lake inland sea by North America’s only tidal locks. By land, the lighthouse is located at the entrance of Battery Provincial Park on Hwy #4 at the St. Peter’s swing bridge. These landmarks are among the many sites and activities that attract visitors and long-term guests to the Village of St. Peter’s, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
Nearby Things To Do
Eileanan Brèagha Vineyards
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Whycocomagh & Area
Overlooking the Bras d’Or Lake, Eileanan Brèagha (pronouced AY-len-an BREE-ah) is Cape Breton’s first and only estate winery. Scottish ...
Cape Breton Antler Art
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Isle Madame
Unique handcrafted artwork carved from naturally shed moose antlers, collected in the Cape Breton Highlands. ...
Cape Breton Sailing Charters the Bras d'Or Crossing
Regions: Cape Breton’s South Coast, Bras d’Or Lake
Community: St Peter’s & Area
A private 3-day sailing adventure with the captain aboard No Rush II Hands-on sailing experience in the UNESCO Bras d’Or Lake Biosphere ...
La Goélette à Pépé Café
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Isle Madame
Join us at La Goélette à Pépé Café where quality coffees, expresso and loose teas are just the beginning. Choose your favorite sweets a...
Wallace MacAskill Museum
Regions: Bras d’Or Lake, Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: St Peter’s & Area
Birthplace of famed marine photographer Wallace R. MacAskill. Wooden building (c 1880) with turn-of-the-century furnishings, over 100 MacAsk...
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