Peggy's Cove Nova Scotia
Located less than an hour's drive from downtown Nova Scotia is the iconic Atlantic coastal town of Peggy's Cove. The cove here is a small inlet with docks and a boat ramp that would provide fishermen refuge from the sea and a place to call home. The prominent rock outcropping that protects the entrance to the cove also served as an ideal spot to build a lighthouse for navigation along the rocky eastern coast of Nova Scotia. The first light on this site was built in 1868. The first light was atop a wooden house and stood until 1914 when it was replaced with the current octagonal lighthouse with it's classic red and white paint job. The lighthouse stands 49 feet tall and can be seen from 10 nautical miles away. The light is still an active light and is run by the Candian Coast Guard. The location of Peggy's Cove makes it one of the most visited tourist attractions in the province of Nova Scotia. While it is extremely busy it should be on your list of sites to visi