Fort Amherst Lighthouse

Fort Amherst Lighthouse, also known as the Fort Amherst Light, is a lighthouse in Fort Amherst, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The first lighthouse at Fort Amherst was established in 1813, with the current lighthouse being the third to stand at the site.

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Type: Lighthouse
Description: lighthouse in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Historically known as: “Amherst Lighthouse” and “South Head Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include LSPU Hall and Johnson Geo Centre.

LSPU Hall

Theater building

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The LSPU Hall is a large wooden structure in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Located on 3 Victoria Street, it is currently the home of the Resource Centre for the Arts. LSPU Hall is situated 2 km west of Fort Amherst Lighthouse.

Johnson Geo Centre

Building

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The Johnson Geo Centre is a geological interpretation centre, within a small park, located on Signal Hill in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The museum is named for philanthropist Paul Johnson and opened in 2002. Johnson Geo Centre is situated 1¼ km northwest of Fort Amherst Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St. John’s and Pleasantville.

St. John’s

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St. John's is the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is the oldest city in North America outside of the Caribbean and is on the Avalon Peninsula in the southeast corner of the island of Newfoundland.

Pleasantville

Quarter

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The neighbourhood of Pleasantville in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador is located in the east end of the city, directly north of the downtown. The neighbourhood extends from the north side of Quidi Vidi Lake northward to Newfoundland Drive, and is largely made up of apartment blocks. Pleasantville is situated 2½ km north of Fort Amherst Lighthouse.

Churchill Park

Locality

The neighbourhood of Churchill Park in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador is located in the city's centre. The neighbourhood is bordered by Freshwater Road to the west, Empire Avenue to the south, Kenna's Hill, Kingsbridge and Torbay Roads to the east and Elizabeth Avenue to the north. Churchill Park is situated 3½ km west of Fort Amherst Lighthouse.