A unique experience awaits visitors to the scenic community of Barrington on Nova Scotia’s South Shore, where the Seal Island Lighthouse Museum had stood sentinel by the headwaters of the Barrington River for 30 years. Operated by the Cape Sable Historical Society, visitors can tour the five story, 35 foot tall replica of the original 60 foot lighthouse whose beacon still guides mariners from Seal Island, which is located approximately 18 miles offshore.
Inside the museum are numerous artifacts from the local area chronicling the lives of local lighthouse keepers and the area’s rich seafaring history. The museum houses the second order Fresnel lens, which was in use from 1902 to 1978 in the Seal Island Lighthouse. A panoramic view of Barrington Bay is visible from the top of the lighthouse museum.
Open by appointment in September. Please check before visiting.
There are weekly children’s events happening at this site during the season. Visitors can try on lobster fisher gear for a photo op and even practice banding replica lobsters! A well-appointed tax-free gift shop featuring museum made and locally sourced items is an added feature at this heritage site. This museum site is a part of the Barrington Museum Complex: four museum sites all within walking distance of each other along the scenic Barrington River.
Date Details/Hours of Operation
Monday-Saturday 10am-4:30pm; by appointment only after September 1, 2022
