MISCOU ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE

A postcard image with the scarlet peat bogs in the foreground and the lighthouse, which is often featured on the cover of tourist brochures, standing just behind it on the waterfront. Built in 1856 on the shores of Chaleur Bay, it was recognized as a National Historic Site in 1974 and a Federal Heritage Building in 1991. The original octagonal wooden tower, still in use, is equipped with a third order Fresnel lens. It is possible to visit it and go to the top to admire the grandiose view of the sea.