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Cape Bonavista Lighthouse

Newfoundland Provincial Historic Museum | Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Ranked #25 of 96 attractions in Newfoundland and Labrador
5.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“An old lighthouse in an interesting area”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Cape Bonavista lighthouse is located at the northern end of Bonavista peninsula with a great view over the atlantic ocean. The area around Cape Bonavista is affected by the interesting coast/shore line. You should spend some time to have a walk around and to follow the waves, the animals (birds) and the to watch the spectacular coast line. As well... More

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Thunder Bay, Canada
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Historic”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2012

We spent 4 days in Bonavista, and what a great place it was. We meandered back to the lighthouse about 5 times during our stay, whether to watch the whales, see the puffins, look for the foxes, or to see the lighthouse itself, inside and out. There were hundreds of small blue butterflies (northern blue or spring/summer azure?) too. Seeing... More

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Corner Brook, Canada
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61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
“Great place to visit”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 30, 2011

We visited on a very windy day (hurricane heading up the eastern coast of USA) and this actually added to our visit. The wind whistling into the lighthouse keeper's quarters below the lighthouse helped to emphasize what it must have been like to live there. The admission fee ($3.00) is very inexpensive and also allows you to visit the Mockbeggar... More

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Vancouver
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48 reviews 48 reviews
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
“Well preserved”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 23, 2010

Guides are very knowledgeable. Beautiful view in the area of the lighthouse. More

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“Very special”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2004
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Cape Bonavista was GREAT ! A chance to see the puffins and the icebergs. I was dating the great great granddaughter of a man that help to build the lighthouse (Cuff). After our visit we went to see Uncle John who once kept the light. More

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