Construction brick tower Admiralty number H0982 Opened 1845 Phone +1 902-659-2768 | Focal height 21 metres (69 ft) Height 18 m Year first constructed 1845 | |
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Location Point PrimPrince Edward IslandCanada Tower shape cyilindrical tower with balcony and lantern Markings / pattern white tower, red lantern and balcony Hours Open today · 10AM–6PMWednesday10AM–6PMThursday10AM–6PMFriday10AM–6PMSaturday10AM–6PMSunday12–6PMMonday10AM–6PMTuesday10AM–6PMSuggest an edit Similar Pinette Park Provincial, Wood Islands Lighthouse, Cape Bear Lighthouse and Marc, Seacow Head Light, Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead | ||
The Point Prim Light Station is a lighthouse on Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is located at the end of Point Prim Road, also known as Route 209.
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The lighthouse itself is 18.5 metres (60.7 feet) tall when measured from its foundation to the weathervane. It is made of brick and is circular—one of only two so constructed this way in Canada. The other is called Fisgard Lighthouse and is located in British Columbia.
There is a keeper's cottage situated to the southeast of the tower. It measures 19.5 metres (34 feet) by 4 metres (14 feet). Due to the small size of the cottage, the keeper normally lived in it alone. In the summer, however, his family would often come and stay with him.
Keepers
There have been 13 keepers since it was lit.
Management
The lighthouse is managed by the Province of Prince Edward Island.
Visitor access
Point Prim Light Station is open every day during July and August. The grounds are always open. Visitors can access the tower in season.