Historic sites in Canada

Historical sites in Canada : Site Index

• Canadian Museum of Civilization
  A museum of the history of the nation, the Canadian Museum of Civilization offers a in-depth insight into the stories behind many of the historic sites in Canada.
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• Canadian National War Memorial
  Commemorating losses from World War I, World War II and the Korean War One, The Canadian National War Memorial is one of the more poignant historic places in Canada.
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• Canadian Parliament Buildings
  Located in Ottawa, the Canadian Parliament Buildings have been the seat of the country’s Parliament since the 19th century and are one of the historic sites in Canada reflecting its more modern history.
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• Canadian War Museum
  A great example of the historic attractions in Canada, this is the national military history museum, telling of the history of warfare as far back as the aboriginal people.
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• Fortress of Louisbourg
  Once an 18th century French fortified town, the Fortress of Louisbourg is now the largest reconstruction of all the historic sites in Canada, restored to its heyday of 1744.
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• Grand-Pre
  Of the historic sites in Canada, Grand-Pre tells one of the more tragic tales, it having been the focal point of a series of 18th century events known by some as The Deportation.
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• Kejimkujik National Park
  Home to the native Mi’kmaq people, who have lived in the area for over 2,000 years, Kejimkujik National Park is actually comprised of a series of historic sites in Canada with a story stretching back four centuries.
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• L’Anse aux Meadows
  Probably the most unexpected of the historic sites in Canada, L’Anse aux Meadows was the site of a Viking settlement.
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• Lower Fort Garry
  One of several historic fur trading posts numbering among the historical sites in Canada, Lower Fort Garry is a well preserved 19th century and the site of the signing of Treaty Number 1 between the First Nation people and the Crown.
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• Prince of Wales Fort
  Located near Churchill, The Prince of Wales Fort was an 18th century fortified fur trading post and one of the National Historic Sites of Canada.
  

• The Quebec Citadel
  The biggest British fortress built in North America, The Quebec Citadel is one of the more iconic historic places in Canada.
  

• The Quebec Fortifications NHCS
  The Quebec Fortifications NHCS are the only surviving historic city defences in North America.