Fort Amherst
A lighthouse and World War II gun battery site on the south shore of The Narrows, directly facing Signal Hill, and a classic spot for photographing icebergs entering the harbor.
Fort Amherst sits on the south shore of the harbor entrance at St. John's. A fort and a light were established here in the 18th century, and today a white lighthouse and World War II gun emplacements remain. Drive to the end of Southside Road to reach it. It is also the northern starting point of the East Coast Trail. When icebergs drift into The Narrows in spring, you can capture them alongside the colorful city in a single frame.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- East Coast Trail
- Cabot Tower
- Signal Hill National Historic Site
- Johnson Geo Centre
- Quidi Vidi Village
- Quidi Vidi Lake
- Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
- Water Street