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L'Anse Aux Meadows
St. Anthony, NL
Vikings have all the best stories! Gather 'round the campfire and listen to tall tales and scary sagas of sailing the forbidden seas at L'Anse aux Meadows national historic site.
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Gulf of Georgia Cannery
Richmond, BC
Ever wonder how salmon gets from the ocean to your sandwich? Step into the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site and watch the whole process unfold before your eyes.
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Cape Spear
Cape Spear, NL
The oldest surviving lighthouse in Newfoundland and Labrador is located at the most easterly point of land in North America . It has been restored to its 1839 appearance and shows how a lightkeeper and his family might have lived in the mid-19th century. Cape Spear Lighthouse is surrounded by spectacular scenery and wildlife such as whales, seabirds and icebergs in season.
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Castle Hill
Placentia, NL
Castle Hill features the remains of French and English fortifications from the 17th and 18th centuries. Visitors can learn about the everyday life of the French fishermen and soldiers at Placentia, Newfoundland. The site also features a magnificent view of the town of Placentia and the surrounding harbour.
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The birthplace of texting! Well, sort of. This historic site celebrates the rich communications and military history of Signal Hill, the reception point of the first transatlantic wireless signal by Guglielmo Marconi in 1901, and the site of harbour defences for St. John's from the 18th century until WWII. Enjoy a performance of the 19th-century military drills by the Signal Hill Tattoo (in season), or take a hike from the summit along the coast.
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Port Royal
Port Royal, NS
Not to be confused with its Caribbean counterpart, this national historic site features a reconstruction of early 17th- century Port-Royal, one of the earliest settlements in North America. Enjoy costumed interpreters and period demonstrations as you relieve life in this bustling waterfront port.
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Port La Joye-Fort Amherst
Rocky Point, PE
Port-la-Joye—Fort Amherst National Historic Site commemorates the first permanent European settlement on Prince Edward Island. Check out the historical interpretive displays, explore grassy ruins, or just sit back and enjoy the view of the countryside and Charlottetown harbour.
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Carleton Martello Tower
454 Whipple Street
Saint John,
NB
Built during the war of 1812 Carleton Martello Tower played a pivotal role in conflicts up until the Second World War. The site features a restored powder magazine, a restored barracks room, and interactive exhibits in the tower and Visitor Centre.
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Alexander Graham Bell
Baddeck, NS
A unique exhibit complex where models, replicas, photo displays, artifacts, and films describe the fascinating life and work of Alexander Graham Bell. Don't forget your camera phone!
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Port au Choix, on the west side of Newfoundland’s Great Northern Peninsula, has been populated for thousands of years. The remains of four ancient cultures have been found at Port au Choix to date: Maritime Archaic Indian, Dorset and Groswater Paleoeskimo, and Recent Indians. Archaeologists searched many years for a site such as this one, which sheds new light on our understanding of native peoples in this part of the world.
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