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Atlantic Canada Landmarks and Historic Sites
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Landmarks and Historic Sites in Atlantic Canada, Canada.
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Three Viking re-enactors discuss a potential trade at Norstead, a replica Viking port of trade located near L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, the only authenticated Viking site in North America.
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1,000 years ago, Vikings on trading missions may have stayed in tents like this. The site is Norstead, a replica port of trade located near L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site.
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Reconstructed sod huts, similar to those built by Vikings 1,000 years ago, are part of the interpretive offerings at L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site.
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This photograph shows the Anne of Green Gables Museum and Matthew's Carriage Rides at Silver Bush, a favourite home of Anne of Green Gables author L.M. Montgomery.
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As part of the festivities to mark the 1000th anniversary of Leif Ericson's arrival at L'Anse aux Meadows in the year 2000, groups of Viking re-enactors from Europe and North America were invited to Norstead, a replica port of trade located near L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site. One of those groups, Jomsvikings, from Great Britain, provided demonstrations of Viking duels.
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The Carleton Martello Tower was originally built during the war of 1812 to guard the city from approaching armies, but was not complete until after the war.
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An overhead view of Red Bay National Historic Site shows the community in the foreground and in the background, Saddle Island, the focus of an extensive archaeological project that uncovered evidence of the 16th century Basque whaling operation.
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Located in Bouctouche, 40 minutes north of Moncton, Le Pays de la Sagouine was created by the imagination of renowned novelist and playwright Antonine Maillet as a place to celebrate Acadian culture and way of life. The island hosts a number of Acadian festivals, theatre productions and nightly live entertainment.
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This display at the Red Bay National Historic Site visitor centre shows a 16th century tryworks, which the Basque used to render whale blubber into oil
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Sheep are kept in the animal pen at Norstead, a replica Viking port of trade located near L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, the only authenticated Viking site in North America.
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The Roosevelt House is located in Roosevelt Campobello International Park on Campobello Island.
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This is the house that inspired Lucy Maud Montgomery as the setting for her beloved children's classic Anne of Green Gables.
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In addition to the visitor centre, the L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site has several reconstructed of sod huts similar to those built on the site 1,000 years ago by Vikings.
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Visitors to the L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site will witness Viking re-enactors performing a variety of chores.
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Sheep are kept in the animal pen at Norstead, a replica Viking port of trade located near L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, the only authenticated Viking site in North America.
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Fanciful designs often indicate Viking tents, such as those which may be seen at Norstead, a replica Viking port of trade located near L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, the only authenticated Viking site in North America.
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The Halifax Citadel was constructed between 1828 and 1856. Now a registered Canadian Heritage Site, the large star-shaped masonry structure includes a defensive ditch, musketry gallery, powder magazine, garrison cells, guard room, barracks and school room. Every day at noon, the gun is fired and can be heard in many parts of Halifax. Guided tours are offered.
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The bright colours and period furniture that grace the former lightkeepers residence will fascinate visitors to the Point Amour Provincial Historic Site.
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