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About Green Island Lighthouse
The Phare de l'Île Verte is a round stone tower sitting on the rocky northern shore of Île Verte in the St. Lawrence estuary. Finished in 1809, it's the oldest lighthouse on the river. An eight-sided lantern caps the tower, and the old fog signal shed and oil shed still sit beside it on the point. This is a great spot to walk along the shoreline rocks below the station at low tide and experiment with framing the tower above the exposed reefs. A wider frame from along the point lets you include the tower, sheds and keeper's houses all into one group. The ferry from the L'Isle-Verte wharf runs from spring into late fall on a schedule set by the tides not the clock and reservations are recommended during tourist season. Fees apply for the ferry if you are bringing your car but bikes and walk on passengers are free. Since the ferry runs on the tide it's best to be flexible about when you want to be heading back to the mainland. (Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs, Quebec, Canada)
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