La présence, autrefois, de nombreux rosiers sauvages sur le cap expliquerait l'origine du toponyme. C'est aussi de ce cap qu'un officier apreçut en 1759, la flotte de Wolfe, et dépêcha immédiatement un courrier vers Québec. Cet endroit témoin d'un nombre ...
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The Circuit des Bâtisseurs is a historical trail that covers the period of the French regime from the Bourg de Pabos to the closing of Gaspésia. It is an open-air museum crossed by a pedestrian and bicycle trail. The reception point is located at the ...
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Historical tour of Percé featuring attractions, period photos, unusual stories and scenic views of this legendary village. An app (available from the App Store) offers three audio-guided walking tours (45, 90 or 120 minutes) at the heart of Percé. A printed ...
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Pointe-à-la-Renommée Historic Site is the strategic communications center of the First and Second World Wars, where Marconi installed North America's first marine radio station (1904), now designated a National Historic Event by the Historic Sites and ...
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Come visit the Micmac Interpretation Site of Gespeg, a magnificent site to learn about the traditional lifestyle of the 17th century Micmacs. In this peaceful location between ocean and mountains, tour guides will explain the traditional residences, ...
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The Battle of the Restigouche National Historic Site offers visitors a spectacular view of the battle that was held at Pointe-à-la-Croix in the Gaspésie region of Canada.
This national historic site commemorates the last naval engagement fought between ...
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The Paspébiac National Historic Site is the site where the Robin and LeBoutillier Brothers companies were founded. In the 19th century, it was one of the largest ports for the export of dried cod in the Atlantic. Ships sailed to Europe, the West Indies ...
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