Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse and Blockhouse
Circa 1919 | |
| Location | Amherstburg, Canada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°05′13″N 83°7′10″W / 42.08694°N 83.11944°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1836 |
| Construction | Limestone and rubble tower |
| Height | 40 feet (12 m) |
| Shape | tapered cylindrical tower |
| Heritage | heritage lighthouse, recognized federal heritage building of Canada |
| Light | |
| Deactivated | 1950s |
| Official name | Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse and Blockhouse National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 10 May 1955 |
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| Bois Blanc Blockhouse | |
|---|---|
One of three blockhouses in 1893 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Blockhouse |
| Location | Bois Blanc Island |
| Town or city | Amherstburg |
| Country | Canada |
| Renovated | 2012–2014 |
| Owner | Dominic Amicone |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
The Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse and Blockhouse is a National Historic Site of Canada located in Ontario on Bois Blanc Island, one of the islands in the Detroit River. It consists of a lighthouse, owned by Parks Canada, and a blockhouse, which is privately owned.