Castle Hill National Historic Site

Newfoundland & Labrador


French and British forces spent almost a decade fighting over this land, all in the name of expanding their fisheries and seizing control of the North American continent. This historical site commemorates that conflict; the rubble of an old stone fort can be seen here.


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Nearby Newfoundland & Labrador attractions

1. O'Reilly House Museum

0.69 MILES

This century-old Victorian home offers an inside look at the town and the lives of its upper-class residents.

2. Dildo Interpretation Centre

29.13 MILES

This little museum has a whale skeleton and exhibits on the ongoing Dorset Eskimo archaeological dig on Dildo Island. It's not terribly exciting, but…

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