Tower · Peggy's Cove, Canada
Peggy's Cove Lighthouse
Peggys Point Lighthouse, also known as Peggys Cove Lighthouse, is an active lighthouse and image that is iconic with Canada. Built 1868.
Photo: _shawnp via Wikimedia Commons, CC0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Peggy's Cove, Canada |
|---|---|
| Type | Tower |
| Built | 1868 |
| Architect | Department of Marine and Fisheries and the Naval Service |
| Coordinates | 44.4918° N, 63.9186° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Peggy's Cove Lighthouse is known for
Peggys Point Lighthouse, also known as Peggys Cove Lighthouse, is an active lighthouse and image that is iconic with Canada.
About Peggy's Cove Lighthouse
Peggys Point Lighthouse, also known as Peggys Cove Lighthouse, is an active lighthouse and image that is iconic with Canada. Located within Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, it is one of the busiest tourist attractions in the province. It is a prime attraction on the Lighthouse Trail scenic drive.
History
The first lighthouse at Peggy's Cove was built in 1868 and was a wooden house with a beacon on the roof. At sundown, the keeper lit a kerosene oil lamp magnified by a catoptric reflector (a silver-plated mirror), creating the red beacon light marking the eastern entrance to St. Margarets Bay.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Peggy's Cove |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) |
| Distance from the airport | 33.7 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) · Halifax, Canada · 33.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Peggy's Cove Lighthouse?
Peggys Point Lighthouse, also known as Peggys Cove Lighthouse, is an active lighthouse and image that is iconic with Canada.
Where is Peggy's Cove Lighthouse located?
Peggy's Cove Lighthouse is in Peggy's Cove, Canada. Its coordinates are 44.4918° N, 63.9186° W.
How do I get to Peggy's Cove Lighthouse?
The nearest town is Peggy's Cove, and the nearest airport is Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), about 33.7 miles away (straight line).
When was Peggy's Cove Lighthouse built?
Peggy's Cove Lighthouse was built 1868.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggys_Point_Lighthouse — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1821453 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.