Gibb's Hill Lighthouse
Climb the 185 steps to the top of Gibb's Hill Lighthouse for panoramic views of Bermuda. The 117-foot lighthouse, built in 1846, is one of only two cast-iron lighthouses in the world and the oldest of its kind.
The lighthouse, which overlooks the South Shore, provides views of the beaches, the City of Hamilton, and the Royal Naval Dockyard. In the spring, you may even see migrating humpback whales.
In 1987, a radar antenna for marine shipping was installed atop the lighthouse, supported by a steel space frame that was bolted down at the original locations. Despite the oscillation of the tower during Hurricane Fabian in September 2003, the radar and supporting frame were unharmed. Two gallons of mercury slid out of the lens support trough as a result of this movement, knocking the light out of commission. In 2004, steel bearings were used to replace the mercury in the 1904 lens.
The Lighthouse Tea Room, a restaurant converted from the lighthouse keeper's former living quarters, is located at the base of the tower and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.
- Entrance fees: $2.50
- Opening hours:
- Sun: 10 am – 4:30 pm
- Mon - Sat: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
- Address: Lighthouse Road, between South Shore and Middle Roads, Gibbs Hill
- Official site: www.bermudalighthouse.com
