Historic Cape St Marys Lighthouse Avalon Peninsula Newfoundland

The sunlight shines off the lantern atop the historic building which houses the Cape St. Mary's Lighthouse on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada.

Back in 1860, the historic Cape St. Mary's Lighthouse was established and watched over the waters off the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada. Two dwellings were attached to the brick tower lighthouse which was cased in concrete in 1871 and in iron in 1885.

The Cape St. Mary's Lighthouse is located at the east entrance to St. Mary's Bay and the tower stands at 29 feet and the light being situated at 104 feet. Today, the Cape St. Mary's Lighthouse still watches over the treacherous waters off the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and flashes every 5 seconds which can be seen for 21 nautical miles.

The historic building in the background was once home to the lighthouse keeper but has since been redecorated and opened to the public as an Interpretive Centre.