Pointe-à-la-Renommée Lighthouse
Phare de Pointe-à-la-Renommée
A red-roofed lighthouse where Marconi built one of North America's first coastal radio stations, standing on the cliffs of the Gaspé Peninsula's north shore.
Pointe-à-la-Renommée Lighthouse is one of the most representative red-roofed lighthouses on the Gaspé Peninsula. In 1904, Marconi built one of the first coastal radio stations in North America here. The lighthouse was moved to the Old Port of Quebec and later returned to its original site. It is now a National Historic Site of Canada, with exhibits and guided tours. It is about 60 km from Gaspé town and can be combined with a self-drive tour along the peninsula's northern coast.
Opening hours
Approx. Jun–Oct 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Gespeg Mi'gmaq Interpretation Site
- Musée de la Gaspésie
- Christ-Roi Cathedral of Gaspé
- Penouille Peninsula
- Forillon National Park
- Fort Péninsule
- Haldimand Beach
- Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse