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lighthouseNorth Head, New Brunswick
Swallowtail Lighthouse
recognized federal heritage building of CanadaBuilt 1859
Typelighthouse
Built1859
Best monthsJul–Sepweather in North Head
44.76° N, 66.73° WUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
Standing for167 years
built 1859today 2026
When to goNorth Head · weather score
Best timeJul–Sep
October: high / low13° / 6°
iAbout
Swallowtail Lighthouse in brief
Swallowtail Lighthouse is a lighthouse in North Head, New Brunswick, Canada.
It holds the designation recognized federal heritage building of Canada.
The lighthouse dates from 1859.
For a visit, the weather in North Head is best in July, August and September; in October afternoons average 13°.
Facts
- Type
- lighthouse
- Designation
- recognized federal heritage building of Canada
- Built
- 1859
- Nearest town
- North Head
- Region
- New Brunswick
- Coordinates
- 44.76419, -66.73264
iiLocation
Where to find it
iiiWhen to visit
Climate guideWeather in North Head
Month score for sightseeing
Best Jul–Sep18
Jan
18
Feb
19
Mar
19
Apr
33
May
48
Jun
60
Jul
64
Aug
65
Sep
38
Oct
18
Nov
18
Dec
Around here
North Head and around
Nature
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
Eel Lake, New Brunswick
Lake · 78 m
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Hole in the Wall, New Brunswick
Cave
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Little Lake, North Head
Lake
Heritage
St. Paul's Anglican Church, Seal Cove
local historic place · 1840
Museums
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
Grand Manan Museum
Local museum