Located in Gravelly Bay in Port Colborne, these two iconic lighthouses played a vital role in the operation of the Welland Canal, the main commercial route connecting ships from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie.
Light beaming from the inner lighthouse, built in 1902, was visible from 12 miles away. The outer lighthouse, built in 1928, once boasted the loudest foghorn on the Canadian side of the Great Lakes.
While the two marine beacons have been decommissioned, tours are held during Port Colborne’s Canal Days by the Friends of the Port Colborne Lighthouses. History buffs will be rewarded for tracking down Erno Rossi, the spry, 80-year-old leader of the organization – he’s a one-man encyclopedia of the region’s lore.
Region: South Coast
Add to your tripPort Colborne Outer Lighthouse, King St, Port Colborne, ON L3K, Canada
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Ranked #12 of 34 things to do in Port Colborne
LizaB72
Toronto, Canada
We were specifically looking for a Norm Foster play and found one playing here. It is a small unassuming theatre in a small delightful town. We picnicked in the park and thoroughly enjoyed our...
Robby G C
Toronto, Canada
Port Colborne Lighthouses are quite far from the land. I took pictures with my cameras. I wish we could go there by boat.
janinecarr
Niagara Falls, Canada
Many events were happening.Music on bandstand.Tall ships in the Canal,Tour of Light house.Amusement park rides.Craft venue and food trucks.Well organized, All weekend different itinerary but...
