Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse and Blockhouse National Historic Site

Amherstburg, Ontario

Type: Lighthouse
Address: Bois Blanc Island, ON
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Hours: https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/on/malden/culture/boisblanc2020
Phone: 519-736-5416

On the shores of Lake Erie, the Bois Blanc Lighthouse, a classic limestone tower, guided sailors for more than a century. A walk around the site gives visitors a chance to imagine what life there must have been like for the light keepers who stood watch.

Amenities

Family-Friendly
National Historic Site
Parking
Washrooms

Location

Bois Blanc Island, ON
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