The Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse guards what is considered one of the most difficult waterways to navigate along the St. Lawrence. The Pointe-au-Père navigational aid station has provided the best pilots to take charge of ships sailing between North America and Europe, making it a vital site.

Photos of the lighthouse with different summer flowers.

The lighthouse is 108 feet (33 m) tall, which makes it the second tallest in eastern Canada. It is built in a characteristic shape, employing eight concrete buttresses to support a slender central cylinder. (Wikipedia)

Gaspesie Region, Quebec – Sept 3-7, 2023


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