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.
Castle Hill National Historic Site
Newfoundland & Labrador
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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…
0.69 MILES
This century-old Victorian home offers an inside look at the town and the lives of its upper-class residents.
Nearby Newfoundland & Labrador attractions
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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