Five Islands Lighthouse - Five Islands, Nova Scotia
The Five Islands Lighthouse has not had a very easy life. Currently located in a wonderful park overlooking the north shores of Minas Bay where you can enjoy the wonderful park views of the bay, this has not always been its home. The lighthouse was first built in 1913 and was located on Sand Point. The design is a pretty classic square house design that holds both the living quarters and the light itself. The original coast to build the light was $750. I wonder what the exchange rate was back then? The structure has been moved three times before arriving at its current locations. The first two moves were because of shore erosion back in the 1950s. It came to its current locations in 1996 after the property it was sitting on had been sold. I am thankful that the community cared enough to save this lighthouse because it serves as a focal point in this stunning park. The views here a panoramic and the tides are amazing. Clamming is big here and as we visited during low tide we