Swallowtail Lightstation / #ExploreNB / Tourism New Brunswick

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As you approach Grand Manan Island by ferry, Swallowtail Lightstation greets you. The wonderful panoramic view of the coastline coupled with this historic, old wooden lighthouse makes it a perfect setting for photographers, artists and sightseers. This is a definite "must-see"!

Swallowtail is one of the most photographed lighthouses in New Brunswick. Interpretive panels, fog bell, commemorative deck, lovely wooden benches and picnic tables are on site. Access to the lighthouse is down a flight of 54 stairs, across a wooden footbridge and along a gravel path, but the lighthouse can also be viewed from an observation area near the parking lot.

A Welcome Centre is located at the entrance and houses a small gift shop. In the summer you can tour inside the new lighthouse museum for a small fee, which includes access to climbing the stairs to the top of the lighthouse. You can easily walk between the lighthouse and keepers house, just like the keepers did for years, on a boardwalk installed in 2014.

Established in 1860 (pre-Confederation), altered in 1980 and restored in 2013-2014, this active lighthouse still has its original tower, one of only a handful of remaining wooden light towers in Canada and has been recognized by the Federal Heritage Building Review Office. Now owned by the Village of Grand Manan, the property is managed by the Swallowtail Keepers Society, who has been carefully restoring the property and lighthouse.

This is an excellent spot to watch the sunrise, see the ferry as it passes by, or to check out the interesting rock formations. You can also have a good look at the herring weirs (fish traps located below the rock cliffs). Watch for seals, harbour porpoises, whales and seabirds. A bald eagle or peregrine falcon may also fly by.&nbsp;

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Dressé sur une pointe rocheuse, le phare Swallowtail attire le regard lorsqu'on approche de l'île Grand Manan à bord du traversier. La superbe vue panoramique du littoral et l'ancien phare historique en bois enchantent photographes, artistes et touristes.

Attrait incontournable, Swallowtail est l'un des phares les plus photographiés du Nouveau-Brunswick. Le site comprend des panneaux d'interprétation, de jolis bancs en bois et des tables de pique-nique. L'aire d'observation près du stationnement offre un beau point de vue sur le phare, accessible par un escalier de 54 marches, un pont piétonnier en bois et un sentier de gravier. Faites le trajet quotidien des gardiens de phare d'autrefois en marchant sur le trottoir de bois reliant la maison à l'imposant phare et pour un prix modique, visitez les expositions fascinantes du musée et gravissez les marches de l'escalier menant tout en haut de la tour.

Construit en 1860 et rénové en 1980, ce phare toujours actif a conservé sa tour originale – une des rares tours de phare en bois encore en existence au Canada – et a été déclaré site du patrimoine par le Bureau d'examen des édifices fédéraux du patrimoine. Maintenant propriété du Village de Grand Manan, le phare est géré et restauré avec soin par la Swallowtail Keepers Society.

L'endroit est idéal pour regarder le soleil se lever, surveiller les allées et venues du traversier ou observer les intéressantes formations rocheuses et les fascines à hareng (pièges à poissons installés au pied des falaises rocheuses). Scrutez les eaux pour apercevoir des phoques, des marsouins communs et des baleines. Des pygargues à tête blanche et des faucons pèlerins survolent les lieux à l'occasion.

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