Fort Point (Admiral's Point)
Fort Point
Ruins of an 18th-century battery and a lighthouse at the mouth of Trinity Bay, with views over Trinity town and the bay, where humpback whales are often seen in summer.
Fort Point sits on a headland southeast of Trinity. From 1745 the British built a battery here to defend Trinity Harbour, and in 1762 it was captured by the French. Today a few old cannons, a small lighthouse, and interpretive signs remain on the headland, and a small museum nearby tells the history of the battery (open in summer). It is a great spot to look over Trinity Harbour and Trinity Bay, with wide open sea views, and humpback whales often feed close to shore in summer. The drive from Trinity town takes about 10 minutes, with the last stretch on gravel road. You can also pair it with the town's historic district on the same day.
Opening hours
All day; visitor center open in summer
Nearby sights
- Skerwink Trail
- Trinity Historic District
- Rising Tide Theatre
- Trinity Bay Whale Watching Tours
- Random Passage Film Site
- Tickle Cove Sea Arch
- Port Union Historic District
- Ryan Premises National Historic Site