Welcome to the Annapolis County Lighthouse Series of geocaches! There are 6 lighthouses in Annapolis County; some along the mighty Bay of Fundy, and some along the shore of the Annapolis Basin. Each cache contains postcards with the details of that specific lighthouse (whilie supplies last). Collect all 6 and send proof to the County of Annapolis Recreation Office at 271 Granville Street Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, and you will recevie a trackable geocoin! The recreation office is only open from 9 am to 1 pm Monday to Friday.
About the Schafner Point Lighthouse
Located 11km downstream from Annapolis Royal this light house was constructed in 1885 for $900. The building is a square wooden tower that is painted white. The lighthouse has an attached red iron lantern. The lighthouse measures 43 feet from base to vane. This lighthouse played a key role in the development of the fishing and trading industry in the Annapolis Basin. Locally this lighthouse is commonly referred to as “The Port Royal Lighthouse”.