Big Tub Lighthouse, Federal heritage lighthouse on Bruce Peninsula, Canada.
Description
The Big Tub Lighthouse is a hexagonal wooden structure painted white with red trim, standing about 40 feet (12 meters) tall on the northern tip of the peninsula. The building still operates an automated red light that guides vessels through the waters separating Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.
History
The structure was built in 1885 to help vessels safely pass through the treacherous waters connecting Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. Local lighthouse keepers staffed the building for decades until automation took over in 1952.
Culture
This lighthouse represents the maritime heritage of the Bruce Peninsula and how communities depended on such structures to stay connected with water-based life. The location shows the deep relationship between the people and the dangerous waters they navigated.
Practical
The lighthouse sits at the end of Highway 6 near Tobermory with parking available for visitors. The location provides access to glass-bottom boat tours that let you view the shipwrecks in the surrounding waters.
Did you know?
The waters surrounding this location hold multiple shipwrecks that attract divers from around the world seeking underwater exploration. These sunken vessels tell the story of how dangerous these waters once were for navigation.
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