"Archaeology at Port au Choix" Port au Choix by Redlats

Port au Choix Travel Guide: 4 reviews and 5 photos

Port au Choix interpretive site - Port au Choix

Port au Choix is on Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula. Archaeoligists have discovered that this area has been used by ancient natives for thousands of years.

It is amazing learning how archaeologists searched for the sites and found towns and burial grounds in the area from Maritime Archaic Indians, and Dorset and Groswater Paleoeskimos - from as far back as 5000 years ago.

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In a nutshell:I was totally impressed by the ancient history documented @ Port au Choix

Last visit to Port au Choix: Sep 2004
Intro Updated Nov 3, 2004
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Friendly B&B's Hotels (1)

As with most Newfoundland B&B's the host, Jeannie was very accommodating. B&B is on the main street of Port au Choix --... more travel advice

Point Riche lighthouse, Port au Choix - Port au Choix

You can drive to the Lighthouse! Things to Do (3)

As we were leaving the Interpretive Centre, we found we could drive to the Point Riche lighthouse (built 1892), so we... more travel advice

Parks Canada Interpretive Centre - Port au Choix

Port au Choix historic site Things to Do (3)

The interpretive centre is a building which contains artifacts from the archaelological digs and exhibits from the... more travel advice

Phillip's Garden in the pouring rain - Port au Choix

Hiking at Port au Choix Things to Do (3)

The first thing you should do if visiting Port au Choix is visit the interpretive centre to get an overview and to find... more travel advice

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Bwana_Brown Nov 3, 2004 at 2:42 AM

It is a pity about the rain, I forgot you were there in 'left-over' hurricane season! At least you tried to see the place! We were very fortunate with our NL weather in August, 2001.
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RobDavis Oct 27, 2004 at 9:27 AM

Well, the weather might not have cooperated, but at least you got to see some of the beauty of the area!