West Point Lighthouse combines distinctive architecture, folklore, shipwrecks and dramatic scenery on the western entrance to the Northumberland Strait. This light was automated in 1964, and began a second career in 1984 as a lighthouse museum, country inn, restaurant and craftshop.

The West Point Lighthouse is the first lighthouse built by the Federal Government on P.E.I. It is the oldest(1875) and tallest(20.8m-67ft.8 in) of the square tapered towers which marked the transfer of responsibility for aids to navigation from the British Colonial Government to the Canadian Department of Marine.

William Mac Donald was keeper for fifty years(1875-1925). When he retired in 1925, he was awarded the Imperial Long Service Medal. Following his retirement, Benjamin Mac Isaac, a veteran who had been wounded during World War One, took over the job which he held for 38 years( 1925-1963).At that time the lighthouse was automated and the dwelling was removed.

The West Point Lighthouse was one of several PEI lighthouses which were open in winter during World War Two to aid the British Commonwealth Flying School which was established at Mount Pleasant in western PEI.