Activities and experiences

Red Bay National Historic Site

Experience 16th century Basque whaling traditions, brought to life through costumed interpreters, original artifacts, scale models of work buildings, photographs and a 30-minute film. See original artifacts recovered from archaeological excavations. Get a close-up view of a 16th century chalupa. Discover tools and weapons used by the Basques, along with well-preserved personal items. Tour Saddle Island to see the archaeological remains of buildings where the Basques worked and lived 400 years ago.

Digging Through Time on Saddle Island

With the earliest and best preserved artifacts of their kind, take a short ferry ride to join a Parks Canada guide to visit the archaeological sites on Saddle Island. Walk around the breath-taking island to hear first-hand experiences of finding some of Red Bay’s most precious artifacts, check out where whale oil was processed, and explore the life and times of Labrador’s 16th-century Basque whalers.

Geocaching

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Tours and programs

Experiences to discover in Red Bay National Historic Site

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Learning Experiences at Red Bay National Historic Site of Canada

 

Things to do

Interpretation Tours and programs
Notice board Interpretive trail
Hiking Hiking
Dogs on leash Dog walking
Geocaching Geocaching
Lookout Lookout
Photo Opportunity Photography
Picnic area Picnicking
Theatre Theatre
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