Kincardine Lighthouse
 Kincardine Lighthouse (Taken from Harbour Street) | |
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| Location | Kincardine, Ontario. |
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| Coordinates | 44°10′38″N 81°38′18″W / 44.1771°N 81.6382°W |
| Tower | |
| Foundation | Stone |
| Height | 54-foot (16 m) tower on a 130-foot (40 m) cliff |
| Shape | Octagonal |
| Heritage | recognized federal heritage building of Canada, designated heritage property (part IV)  |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1881 |
| Focal height | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Lens | 3rd order, bi-valve type Fresnel lens |
| Range | 22 miles (35 km) |
| Characteristic | 0.5-second flash every 9.5 seconds |
The Kincardine Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located in Kincardine, Ontario, near the mouth of the Penetangore River.
History
The Kincardine lighthouse was built in 1881 to serve the harbour of Kincardine and its fishing and salt-shipping industries. Kincardine also had huge lumber and furniture companies at the turn of the 20th century, with the Kincardine Lighthouse helping to keep the boats safe while they were coming into the harbour.
Today
The Kincardine Lighthouse is now a marina museum for the Kincardine area. It is an icon for the Town of Kincardine as well as the Municipality of Kincardine.
Local culture
The Lighthouse Blues Festival takes place near the lighthouse. The Kincardine water tower has the lighthouse painted on it, and the Kincardine Business Improvement Association features the lighthouse on its logo and is represented by the mascot Blinky the Lighthouse. On summer evenings a bagpiper known as the Phantom Piper plays from the top of the lighthouse.[1]
References
- ^ "The Phantom Piper". Kincardine Tourism. Retrieved 17 August 2012.