Prince Edward Point Lighthouse

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Prince Edward Point sketch

The Prince Edward Point Lighthouse (also known as Traverse Point Lighthouse by locals) was built in 1881. The 36-foot tower displayed a red light from 1881 to 1941, and was dubbed "the red onion." The light was changed to green in 1941.

In 1959, the light was replaced with a skeleton tower, and the lantern room removed. The building remains lonely and abandoned today.

References (see links)

Great Lakes Lighthouses - American and Canadian, Oleszewski, p. 27
A Traveler's Guide to 100 Eastern Great Lakes Lighthouses, Penrose, p. 72

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Directions: From False Duck Lighthouse, continue south on Highway 13 (formerly Highway 9) past a large limestone cut about 7.3 miles to a stop sign. Turn left on the blacktop road and continue 5.9 miles to the lighthouse. The road is gravel at about 0.6 miles to the lighthouse. The last stretch of road around the bend to the lighthouse is actually quite rocky - you can walk the road, or take your chances with your car. A four-wheel drive vehicle might be your best bet here. (We tried driving on this in an ordinary car, drove about 50 feet, then turned around!) (Note - the roads in Prince Edward County are all small winding country roads - a good map is strongly suggested, as we took a few wrong turns while exploring the area.) (September 2006)