description Cape St. Mary's Lighthouse Overview
Located on the easternmost point of Newfoundland’s Cape St. Mary’s Island, this historic lighthouse guides ships through treacherous waters and stands as a testament to maritime navigation since its construction in 1856.
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Where is Cape St. Mary's Lighthouse in Newfoundland?
It stands at Cape St. Mary's on the southern Avalon Peninsula, overlooking the approaches to Placentia and St. Mary's bays. It is not on a separate Cape St. Mary's Island.
When was Cape St. Mary's Lighthouse built?
The colonial Newfoundland government constructed the lighthouse in 1859 and 1860. It was established to guide fishing and supply vessels through the surrounding waters.
Is the lighthouse close to the Cape St. Mary's seabird colony?
Yes, the lighthouse is beside Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve, one of Newfoundland and Labrador's major seabird sites. The reserve's Bird Rock is a roughly 100-metre sea stack known especially for nesting northern gannets.
Can visitors enter Cape St. Mary's Lighthouse?
The surrounding reserve and interpretation facilities are the principal visitor attractions, while routine public tower access should not be assumed. Visitors can view the Coast Guard-operated lighthouse from the reserve area and follow the trail toward the seabird colony.
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