Peggy's Cove Lighthouse
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Why go
- An octagonal concrete tower nearly 15 metres tall, with a white shaft and red metal gallery.
- The granite outcrop at Peggys Point, just south of the village and cove.
- Its image appeared on Canadian 25-cent coins in 1992 and two $10 silver coins in 2017.
Know before you go
- Visitors can explore the granite outcrop around the lighthouse, where surf can be unpredictable.
Interesting facts3
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2005
The lighthouse has been listed in the Canadian Register of Historic Places since 2005.
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2002
Canada Post issued a stamp depicting Peggy’s Point in 2002.
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The lighthouse is one of Nova Scotia’s main attractions on the 339-kilometre Lighthouse Route along the Atlantic coast.
Leuchtturm Peggy’s Point - Wikipedia
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History
A small Canada Post office once operated on the lighthouse’s lower level during summer. It closed in 2009 over mold concerns.
- 1868The first lighthouse was a wooden house with a roof beacon.
- Early 20th centuryThe present concrete tower replaced the wooden lighthouse.
- 1954The old wooden lighthouse had become the keeper’s home before Hurricane Edna damaged it; it was removed later.
- 1958The lighthouse was automated.
- 2007The beacon returned to red after earlier changes from red to white and then green.
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- 2009The light signal changed to fixed red.
How to get there
- On footFind the lighthouse at 185 Peggys Point Road, at the very end of the road on the peninsula’s southwestern tip.
Accessibility
- Viewing area Built in 2021 to improve access and steer visitors away from nearby rocks.
Sources: Peggys Point Lighthouse - Wikipedia · Peggy's Cove - Wikivoyage (see) · NSLPS Nova Scotia Lighthouse Preservation Socie… · About NS Lighthouses · Map For Framing · Leuchtturm Peggy’s Point - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
- Website
- nslps.com/
- Phone
- +1 613-993-0999
Questions and answers
Is Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse still staffed?
No. It is automated and no longer staffed.
Can visitors go inside Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse?
Visitor access described here is to the surrounding granite outcrop and viewing area; interior access is not confirmed.
Was there a post office at Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse?
A small Canada Post office operated in the lower level during summer. It closed in 2009 over mold concerns.
Has Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse appeared on a stamp?
Yes. Canada Post issued a stamp depicting Peggy’s Point in 2002.
How has Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse’s beacon changed colour?
It changed from red to white, then green, before returning to red in 2007.
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