Activities and experiences

Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse National Historic Site

Navigate the river’s maritime history! Just a few step away, the Site historique maritime de la Pointe-au-Père, offers you its Empress of Irland museum and the Onondaga submarine.

A group of people watches the river from the top of a lighthouse.

Visit the lighthouse

Climb to the top to admire the river in all its splendour! 

Wooden case, briefcase and miniature sailboat on a table in a museum.

Exhibits

Meet at the lightkeeper’s house.

Group of visitors in the museum of the Empress of Ireland /

Site historique maritime de la Pointe-au-Père (partnership)

Visit the Site historique maritime de la Pointe-au-Père. A world of history a few steps from the lighthouse!

Caramel sundae on a picnic table.

Dairy bar

Dairy bar in the assistant keeper's house (Saison Deli).

Cup with Parks Canada logo

Parks Canada shop

Find original Parks Canada merchandise at the assistant keeper's house.

A visitor admires the Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse from a red chair.

We saved you a seat!

Sit back and admire the majestic St. Lawrence River.

Things to do

Coffee shop Dairy bar
Museum Museum
Notice board Interpretive trail
Interpretation Tours and programs
Lookout Lookout
Sea birds Bird watching
Photo Opportunity Photography
Picnic area Picnicking
Playground Playground
Dogs on leash Dog walking
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