louisbourg lighthouse

Krista59

There is a greats hike which starts at the lighthouse - we walked across a signing rocks on the beach - they rattled with the waves coming in and going out.

seehorse72

we didn't hike out to the lighthouse but we were able to see it from the fortress. It was very majestic.

ron-diane

We took the short side-trip to the lighthouse. It is not open to the public but there are some great views and photo-ops.

GreenLakerGA

This is not an easy lighthouse to find. You have to go down an unimproved road (Lighthouse Road) that at times is very narrow. When you finally get to the lighthouse, the main attraction is the seascape. The pounding surf makes for excellent photographs almost regardless of the angle of the sun.There is a small sign near the lighthouse that essentially says "foghorn may blast without warning--possible ear damage". But of course you can't read the sign until there. So if you go on a potentially foggy day, do be careful.There are not any stairs or railings. Rocks can be slippery and treacherous. Keep your kids by your side.Either on the way out to or the way back from the lighthouse, be sure and stop along the bay and get some excellent photos of the town and fishing boats. Some of the best vistas are from this road.

MandoDave

It take a bit of driving over rough roads, but the Louisbourg Lighthouse won't disappoint. it's on a lovely piece of land and a rocky coast, and it's very photogenic. We had a great time and took lots of pictures.

246klauss

10 min drive from down-town Louisburg to the lighthouse. Great coastal walk through the forest. Coastline is dramatic with a view over the bay to the fortress. Original lighthouse ruins from one of the oldest in north america.

Patsy3

View of the Atlantic from here is terrific.......easy climb to get up close to the present lighthouse......foundation of first one is still present. Great boardwalk with described signs.

Wadie1979

The Louisbourg Lighthouse is perched prominently on the wild and rugged coastline just outside the town site. The tides are strong and pounding and the rocky outcroppings give the place a true sense of how vital the lighthouse is to the area. This was a beautiful place to visit and due to being early October was relatively crowd free. The area is like Peggy's Cove without the crowds and definitely worthy of a visit when you're in the area.

elisabetho620

Beautiful low key nature walk with scenery close to town. Perfect for a quick outing. Boardwalk and crushed gravel trail.

Victoria477

After being at the Fortress for the day..it is a great idea to go to the other side of the harbour & view the Fortress from the Lighthouse.It is an awesome sight..

977unhappy

If you go to Louisbourg, you must go to the lighthouse. It is about five minutes from the main street in town. Down a narrow road, but the views are amazing there! And there is a nice trail to walk also.

RafflesT

The lighthouse is located at the opposite headland from the fortress and requires just over a mile on a well maintained gravel road.Ample parking is available and only a few other people were there with us. The views of the harbour, Atlantic Ocean and Cape Breton coastline are good.Great photo opportunities abound, but no access or tours of the lighthouse are available. If you like lighthouses and sea views the drive out here is worth the effort.

JunJ763

Not to much crowd, spacious parking, a good place to unwind but not just as charming like PCLighthouse but photographs will give you ample of surprises.

DeanaJohn

This lighthouse is situated in a beautiful spot, its so worth the drive out and the parking lot is huge.Its the oldest lighthouse in all of Canada.We went out at night and it was amazing to see it turning with the light on.I have never been up close to a working lighthouse before it was awesume.We went back out the next day and got some wonderful photos.

PatMaine50

We love visiting lighthouses. We were a little unsure if the road was suitable for our RV but we reached the spacious parking lot with no problems. The day was overcast but the view was still lovely. Suddenly a young man grabbed some bagpipes out of his car, climbed up next to the lighthouse, and began playing. Chills went up my spine as I listened to the haunting wail drift out over the crashing waves. As they say in the credit card ad, priceless.