Site historique de Pointe-à-la-Renommée
Museums and Historic Sites- 200, chemin de la Pointe-à-la-Renommée
Gaspé, Québec G4X 4A2 - cldans@hotmail.com
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Description
Site where Marconi established North America’s first maritime radio station (1904), now designated a National Historic Event by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, which was also a strategic centre for communications during the two world wars.
Also, a century-old lighthouse and exhibitions (Marconi, telegraph operators, lightkeepers). Via Chemin des Pionniers, hiking trails lead to the mountains, sea and fishing harbour.
- Open: June 8 to September 26, 2020, daily.
- Someone on staff will be able to speak to you in English, and some translated material may be available.
Services
- æCash only
