At 109ft, this is the tallest lighthouse in Atlantic Canada, with 127 steps to climb. When you reach the top, you will be rewarded with a spectacular 360-degree view of the coastline. The HMS Raleigh went aground here in 1922 and was destroyed in 1926.
Point Amour Lighthouse
Labrador
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