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Name: East Point Light (PEI)

Nearest Town or City:
Souris, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Location: Easternmost point of Prince Edward Island, Northumberland Strait and Gulf of St. Lawrence.

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Managing Organization:
Canadian Coast Guard

Notes:
This lighthouse was built 1/2 mile (0.8 kilometers) from the site that had been designated. The lighthouse has been moved twice -- in 1885 and 1908.

Tower Height: 64

Height of Focal Plane: 100

Characteristic and Range: Flashing white every five seconds, visible for 20 nautical miles.

Description of Tower: White, octagonal wooden tower.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1867

Date Present Tower Built: 1867

Tower Moved?
Yes (1885 and 1908)

Current Use: Active aid to navigation, tourist attraction.

Open To Public? Yes.

Museum?
Guided tours are available mid-June 16 through August. There is a nominal admission fee. The fog signal building now houses a crafts shop and interpretive center.

Directions:
Turn off Route 16 (King's Byway) onto a road marked "East Point Light" and follow a short distance to a parking lot at the point.