Walton Harbour Lighthouse

Walton Harbour Lighthouse, built in 1873 by Timothy Parker, is the only surviving lighthouse in Hants County and a cherished community landmark on the Minas Basin coast of the Bay of Fundy. In November 2024, the Municipality of East Hants relocated the lighthouse 45 metres inland from the eroding shoreline — a $100,000 preservation project that saved the 151-year-old structure from collapse. The site now features a landscaped interpretation centre with picnic areas and a short nature trail, welcoming visitors to explore the history of Walton's once-busy shipping port.

The lighthouse is a wooden structure, 15 feet square at the base and 20 feet in height to the floor on the top deck, upon which the lantern sits. The lantern is 8 feet in height, containing the light, elevated 60 feet above high water. The walls of the interior on the lower floor are finished with plaster, on the second floor the walls are sheathed with wood.

The present lighthouse was built in 1873 by Timothy Parker, at a cost of $620.00. It is the only surviving lighthouse in Hants County. It was once the brightest lighthouse on the upper Bay of Fundy, guiding seagoing ships into the port of Walton. Here they loaded cargoes of pulpwood, gypsum and barite before setting out for ports along the eastern seaboard of the United States.