The Old Lighthouse

Built in the 1880, it served Southwestern Newfoundland Rose Blanche in particular until the 1940s

The Ruins

These are the ruins that stood on the site from 1957 until 1996 The Southwest Coast Development Assoc.Thought the site worth restoring and spent years trying to convince government, that the site was worth preserving as a Tourist attraction. Finally in 1996,both the Federal and Provincial governments contributed $803,000 to be used to train stone masons,rebuild the lightkeepers house and develope The area on which the lighthouse stands,known locally as The Neck

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