Port au Choix National Historic Site - Historic Places Days

Port au Choix National Historic Site

Port au Choix, Newfoundland and Labrador
Type
Park/Landscape
Address
Port au Choix, NL, Canada
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Hours
https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/nl/portauchoix#wb-cont
Phone
709-458-2417

On the west side of Newfoundland’s Great Northern Peninsula, you’ll find the crossroads of 6000 years of human history. The sea’s bounty drew Maritime Archaic people, the Dorset people, the Groswater people and the recent indigenous people here long before Europeans arrived. Seals on passing iceflows were hunted by the Dorset and used for food, shelter and clothing. Discover one of North America’s most fascinating archaeological finds amid a rugged coastline of unique limestone barrens, forests and bays. Visit ancient burial sites, settlements and view original artifacts, from slate spears to harpoons.

Amenities

  • Family-Friendly
  • National Historic Site
  • Parking
  • Parkland
  • Pet-Friendly
  • Washrooms
  • Wheelchair Access

Location

Port au Choix, NL, Canada
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