The Lahave Lighthouse was first built in 1875 and served the area until 1954, when it was demolished & replaced by a skeletal tower.

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The early lightkeepers at Fort Point lived in a dwelling attached to the light tower, however in 1940, a separate house was built. This structure remains standing today, and after the creation of the Lunenburg County Historical Society in 1969, it was converted into the Fort Point Museum.

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In 1990, a small square pyramidal tower, similar in design to many throughout Nova Scotia, was built in memory of the 1875 Lahave Lighthouse. As Fort Point Museum grew, a larger facility was needed, and a more substantial lighthouse, based on the original Lahave Lighthouse, was added.

 

Our video & photos of the beacon were shot in March 2016.