Historical Canada: Exploring Heritage Sites and Museums

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

Used by the indigenous people of the plains for over 6000 years, this 10-metre tall cliff is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site older than the Pyramids of Egypt and Stonehenge.

Old Town Lunenburg

Old Town Lunenburg is a beautiful surviving example of a British colonial settlement in Canada showcasing the vernacular wooden architecture that has been well-preserved.

L’Anse Aux Meadows National Historic Site

Also known as the first European settlement in North America and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site containing the archaeological remains of the 11th century.

Grand-Pre National Historic Site

The beautiful landscape of Grand-Pre National Historic Site was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site covering 1300 hectares of the Southern Minas Basin of Nova Scotia.

Bytown Museum

Also known as the Commissariat, Bytown Museum is the oldest stone structure of Ottawa located on the edge of the National capital region.

Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park

The Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park preserves some of the most valuable pre-contact petroglyphs from over 3000 years old which was once inhabited by the Blackfoot people.

Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks

Featuring some of the most dramatic and breathtaking landscapes, the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks protects seven national and provincial parks.

Historic District of Old Quebec

One of the few cities to be UNESCO listed, the Historic District of Old Quebec was one of the first French settlements in the New World housing the best-preserved fortifications.

Dinosaur Provincial Park

The Dinosaur Provincial Park was one of the first UNESCO sites in the world to preserve some of the best pristine semi-arid steppes with Badlands topography.

Rideau Canal

The oldest and continuously operated canal system, the Rideau Canal is a stunning attraction in Canada and beautifully transforming into a public skateaway in the winter.