In 1923, a small, triangular traffic island at the junction of Bridge, Main, Jefferson, and Colborne Streets in Port Stanley was named a National Historic Site, and the following year a plaque and cairn were erected there to honour the significant explorers and travelers associated with Port Stanley. During the first descent of Lake Erie by Europeans, Adrien Jolliet landed at the mouth of Port Stanley's Kettle Creek in 1669, and in the War of 1812, General Isaac Brock encamped on the beach there en route to Fort Detroit...
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Visitor Info
On the west side of the river (Kettle Creek) in downtown Port Stanley, turn south on William Street and continue to its end where you will find parking for the beach. The breakwater is not accessible, but a distant view of the light is possible. Another option is to travel to the east side of the river and then go south on Main Street to its end. The lighthouse is owned by the Canadian Coast Guard. Grounds/tower closed.