Gibraltar Point Lighthouse, Toronto

Name: Gibraltar Point Lighthouse
Address: 443 Lakeshore Ave, Toronto, M5J 2W2, Canada
Telephone: +1 416-203-6753

#120 among attractions in Toronto

Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse

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The Gibraltar Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the Toronto Islands in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Begun in 1808, it is the oldest existing lighthouse on the Great Lakes, and one of Toronto's oldest buildings. The lighthouse is perhaps best known for the demise of its first keeper, German-born John Paul Radelmüller, whose 1815 murder forms the basis of Toronto's most enduring ghost story. Recent research has verified many aspects of the traditional tale of his death and identified the soldiers charged with but ultimately acquitted of the crime. ()

Coordinates: 43°36'49"N, 79°23'7"W

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443 Lakeshore AveToronto IslandsToronto M5J 2W2 Canada

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+1 416-203-6753

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Gibraltar Point Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Centreville Amusement Park, Toronto Islands, Waterfront Trail, Hanlan's Point Beach.

0.7 miNE
Amusement park
Centreville Amusement Park, Toronto
20 min walk • Nestled on the picturesque Toronto Islands, Centreville Amusement Park offers a delightful escape from the hustle and bustle of Canada's largest city. This charming amusement park, designed with families in mind, provides an array of rides and attractions that cater...
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Offshore spot with beaches and recreation
Toronto Islands, Toronto
16 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Toronto's bustling cityscape, the Toronto Islands offer a serene escape to nature and recreation. Accessible via a short ferry ride from the downtown core, the islands are a verdant parkland that provides panoramic views of the city skyline...
~1660 ftW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Waterfront Trail, Toronto
9 min walk • Stretching over 3600 km from Prince Township, west of Sault Ste. Marie, to the Quebec border, the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail is a signed route of interconnecting roads and off-road trails joining over 150 communities and First Nations along the Canadian shores of the Great Lakes and St.
0.7 miNW
Beach
Hanlan's Point Beach, Toronto
19 min walk • Hanlan's Point Beach is a public beach situated on Hanlan's Point in the Toronto Islands near Toronto, Ontario on the shore of Lake Ontario. A 1 kilometre-long part of the beach was officially recognized by the city in 2002 as being clothing optional.