The East Point Lighthouse was constructed in 1866-1867 as a result of petitions from local residents which were supported by the Lieutenant-Governor of PEI. It was the last lighthouse erected before the Island joined Confederation in 1873. The lighthouse is 19.5 m (64 feet) in height from base to vane. The octagonal wooden tower, built by William MacDonald, has a shingled exterior. The lantern platform is supported by a decorative fascia and is surrounded by a wooden railing. It has three landings and sixty-seven steps.
