Head Harbour Lighthouse from Bliss Island 

Bliss Island lies a protected, three kilometer paddle from the Government dock at Limekiln Bay. Long ago ancient natives lived on this island gathering clams, periwinkles and all sorts of other seafoods. Ancient mounds of  shells exist here that were created by these peoples and indicate their long stays on the island. These encampments have attracted the attention of local universities which have undertaken archaeological digs at the sites. Details of these digs can be found at the small museum at  Greens Point Lighthouse.

Papers on the project:

Black, D. W.

1. Living in Bliss: An Introduction to the Archaeology of the Bliss Islands, New Brunswick. New Brunswick Historical and Cultural Resources. Submitted to Manuscripts in Archaeology. Archaeology Branch, Fredericton.
   
2. Bliss Revisited: Preliminary Accounts of the Bliss Islands Archaeology Project Phase II. Manuscripts in Archaeology. New Brunswick Department of Tourism, Recreation and Heritage, Archaeology Branch, Fredericton.
   
3. Living Close to the Ledge: Prehistoric Human Ecology of the Bliss Islands, Quoddy Region, New Brunswick, Canada. Occasional Papers in Northeastern Archaeology. Copetown Press, Dundas, ON.
   

Lighthouse Bliss Island

Bliss Island Weir 2

Bliss Island Weir 3