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Rose Blanche
Lighthouse
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Built in 1871 from a nearby granite quarry,
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last granite lighthouse stands as a proud sentinel of our shores. The building was
designed by either Oake or J.T. Neville, with D & T Stevenson, lighthouse
engineers from Edinburgh, Scotland, advising, designing and supplying the
original lighting apparatus. The company, named after the father and uncle
of Robert Louis Stevenson, designed a number of lighthouses in the UK and
Newfoundland, including the one at Ferryland.
Reconstructed fully in 1999 and furnished with 19th century reproduced
furniture and local antiques, this lighthouse is a must see for all
lighthouse enthusiasts. One remarkable feature is the stone steps within the
tower walls which kept the tower from collapsing after it was abandoned. The
light on display now, a gift from the Canadian Coast Guard, is a 6th order
Fresnel lens and is believed to be one of only 27 in existence. |
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Season |
The regular hours are from 9 AM to 9 PM
daily. We are open during the tourist season.
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Location |
The Rose Blanche
Lighthouse is located in the picturesque fishing village of Rose Blanche,
just 45 kilometers from the Ferry Terminal in Port Aux Basques, along Route
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Mailing Address |
P.O. Box 21
Rose Blanche, NL, A0M 1P0 |
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Telephone |
709-956-2052 |
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Season Telephone |
709-956-2052 |
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709-956-2211 |
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