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.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
- Historically known as: “Amherst Lighthouse” and “South Head Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Signal Hill and LSPU Hall.
LSPU Hall
Theater building
Places in the Area
Nearby places include St. John’s and Pleasantville.
Pleasantville
Quarter
Churchill Park
Locality
The neighbourhood of Churchill Park… Churchill Park is situated 3½ km west of Fort Amherst Lighthouse.
Fort Amherst Lighthouse
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude
47.56334° or 47° 33′ 48″ north
Longitude
-52.68037° or 52° 40′ 49″ west
Open location code
88V9H879+8V
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Fort Amherst Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Fort Amherst”
- French: “Phare de Fort Amherst”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Cahill Point and Signal Hill.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Frederick’s Battery and Welcome to Queen’s Battery.
Newfoundland and Labrador: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: St. John’s and Gros Morne National Park.
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