National Lighthouse Day

19 Interesting Facts About Sambro Lighthouse

1. Oldest functioning lighthouse in the Americas
2. Watches over second-largest ice-free harbour in the world
3. Runs on solar power
4. Called the “Canadian Statue of Liberty”
5. Was the leaning tower of Sambro
6. Built of stone covered with wood
7. Was powered by fish oil
8. Gained 22 feet in 1906
9. Lens came from Paris
10. Stripes added for visibility in snow
11. First fog signal was by cannon
12. Kept by lighthouse keepers up to 1988
13. Was a backdrop for popular commercials
14. Is a federal heritage building and national historic site
15. Received a 1.3 million dollar repair job in 2016
16. Tours are offered once a year
17. Has its own silver coin
18. Is a famous round the world departure spot
19. Has its own stamp