During the mid-16th century, large numbers of right and bowhead whales drew whalers from the Basque region of Spain and France to the Strait of Belle Isle, where they established a major whaling port at Red Bay. For some 70 years, Basque whalers made the dangerous, month-long journey across the Atlantic to hunt whales and produce the oil that lit the lamps of Europe.
Red Bay National Historic Site
Red Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Type
- Museum/Gallery
- Address
- Red Bay, NL, Canada
Get directions - Hours
- https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/nl/redbay
- Phone
- 709-920-2142
Amenities
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Family-Friendly -
Guided Tour -
National Historic Site -
Parking -
Parkland -
Pet-Friendly -
UNESCO World Heritage Site -
Washrooms -
Wheelchair Access
Location
Red Bay, NL, Canada
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