Bruce County Museum
Bruce
County Museum
is rich with heritage. From marine history to pioneer settlers,
first nations, military and archival information the museum is a
must stop on your travels. The Museum has a wide range of events
and cultural activities including exhibits, films, meetings, art
shows, musical events and business gatherings.
Bruce County Museum and Archives is located in Southampton,
Ontario. For more information, email museum@brucecounty.on.ca
or phone (519) 797-2080.
Cabot
Head Lighthouse
The
Cabot Head Lighthouse is a century-old
lighthouse on the edge of the Bruce Peninsula provides a breathtaking,
panoramic view of white limestone cliffs and blue-green Georgian
Bay water. From the tower, you can see Flowerpot Island, Lonely
Island, Bear's Rump Island and Cape Croker.
Step into the world of the pioneers and early settlers
in the Lindsay Township Heritage Room where artifacts of the mid-to-
late 1800's are on display. The Marine Room features nautical history
from the first commercial fishing to trade and shipwrecks. Visit
the Environmental Room and check out some of the area's geological
features and fauna.
The lighthouse is open from sunrise to sunset, 7 days
a week from Victoria Day weekend to Thanksgiving. Follow Hwy. 6
to the Dyer's Bay Road, pass through Dyer's Bay and follow the signs
north along the shoreline to Cabot Head. For information, contact
795-7780.
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Chi-Cheemaun
A trip aboard the
M.S. Chi-Cheemaun is a long-standing Great Lakes tradition dating
back to the 1930's when a small, wooden vessel, the Kagawong, first
ferried automobiles across the waters of Georgian Bay between Tobermory
and South Baymouth.
As desribed by Ontario Northland, the $12 million
Chi-Cheemaun is the "largest, most modern vessel ever built
for ferry service on the Great Lakes."
Regular vehicle and
passenger ferry service for 120 autos and 638 passengers operates
between Tobermory and Manitoulin Island from mid-May until mid-October.
Trips take about 2 hours.
Reservations can be made for the first and last
sailings during the summer months by calling 1-800-265-3163. For
Rates & Schedules visit the
Northland Website.
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Flowerpot
Island Lighthouse
The original lighthouse
on Castle Bluff on Flowerpot Island, built of hand-hewn timbers,
stood so high its rays could be seen from its tall imperial lighthouse
relatives along the shoreline.
The lighthouse was built on the north-easterly point
of the island in 1897, during the heyday of the Great Lakes shipping
industry. In 1901, a two-storey lightkeeper's dwelling was built.
In 1959, a one-storey dwelling was built. Before its construction,
the assistant lightkeeper made his quarters at the lighthouse. In
1909, a fog building and fog alarm were constructed at the cliff
site, replacing the less-effective bells and hand-horns. Today's
observation deck is the site of the original fog building. The boathouse
and workshop were added n 1963.
In 1969, the lighthouse building was pushed from the
cliff and replaced with a steel tower, still a functioning beacon
at the site. Concerned about the deteriorated condition of the lightstation,
the Friends of Fathom Five and the Canadian Coast Guard came to
an agreement in 1995, handing over to the Friends lightstation maintenance
and restoration, which began in 1996.
The century-old lightkeeper's house is open for tours,
cold drinks and souvenirs. The Flowerpot Lightstation is accessible
only by boat from mainland Tobermory. Tour boats leave from Little
Tub Harbour and there is a Parks Canada users fee on the island.
For more information, visit the website at www.naturalretreat.com/lighthouses/flowerpotisland.htm
or email friendsbrucefathomfive@canada.com.
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