William E. deGarthe Memorial Monument The Google rating is 4.6

The William E. deGarthe Memorial Monument is a detailed sculpture depicting 32 fishermen, their wives and children, St. Elmo with wings spread, and the legendary Peggy of Peggy’s Cove, carved into a 30-metre (100-feet) long granite outcropping situated behind deGarthe’s house in Peggy’s Cove. William E. deGarthe carved this impressive “lasting monument to Nova Scotian fishermen” which today can be viewed year-round next to his former home.

Born in Finland in 1907 and immigrated to Canada in 1926, deGarthe spent many springs and summers in the small fishing community of Peggy’s Cove. A renowned sculptor and painter, deGarthe began creating the Fisherman’s Memorial Monument sculpture in 1977, completing 80% at the time of his death in 1983.

Bus tours are welcome; parking lot for cars and buses available across the road.

No winter maintenance on grounds.