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Starting July 13, 2020, Port au Choix, L’Anse aux Meadows, and Red Bay National Historic Sites will re-open with limited visitor services. 

Visitors will have access to the following services and facilities:

Port au Choix National Historic Site:

What’s Open

The Visitor Centre will be open for a limited number of visitors at a given time. 

Trails at Philips Gardens, Pointe Riche, and Barbace. 

Maritime Archaic sacred burial site. 

French Rooms Cultural Centre. 

Outhouses and picnic areas at Pointe Riche and Philips Gardens.

What’s Closed

There will be interpreters on the landscape, but no guided tours at this time. 

Limestone barrens trail.

For more information on services at Port au Choix please call (709) 861-3522.

L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site:

What’s Open

The Visitor Centre will be open for a limited number of visitors at a given time. 

Reconstructed large sod hut will be open for a limited number of visitors at a given time. Visitors have the opportunity to see inside buildings through one-direction entry and exit.

There is also limited living history interpretation at the Viking Encampment. Visitors are asked to maintain social distancing.

Birchy Nuddick Trail. 

Archeological site. There are interpreters stationed at the archaeological site to speak to visitors and provide information.

Parking areas and roadway.

What’s Closed

Guided tours will not be offered at this time.

Test of Tykir Escape Room, the sod hut and smithy hut.

For more information on services at L’Anse aux Meadows please call (709) 623-2608.

Red Bay National Historic Site

What’s Open

Visitor Interpretation Centre: visitors have access to exhibits and washroom facilities, interpreters are available inside to answer questions. 

Scheduled access to view the Chalupa limited to 2-3 hours daily.

Access to Saddle Island will be available July 20, 2020. Interpreters will be stationed on Saddle Island starting July 20th. 

What’s Closed

Guided tours will not be offered at this time. 

For more information on services at Red Bay please call (709) 920-2142.

Visitors are asked to plan ahead by checking the Port au Choix, L’Anse aux Meadows, and Red Bay National Historic Site websites before they travel to find out what is open, what they can expect, and how to prepare for their visit.

The health and safety of visitors and employees is of utmost importance to the Government of Canada. Parks Canada is following the advice of public health experts and continues to make every effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. Visitors should follow the advice of public health experts, including necessary hygiene practices and physical distancing of two metres from others.  

Visiting a national historic site will be different than in previous years. Some national historic sites may reduce the number of visitors allowed to enter at one time to ensure physical distancing and some areas, rooms or buildings may remain closed for health and safety reasons. Some national historic sites may remain closed.  

Visitors are reminded that if they plan to travel outside of their home province to visit a Parks Canada place, they must follow the applicable provincial or territorial travel restrictions. Some provinces and territories allow only essential or limited inbound travel at this time while others require those entering to follow a period of self-isolation.  

The Parks Canada website provides detailed information on what locations are open, what visitors can expect, how to prepare for a visit and what services may be available. Visitors should check pc.gc.ca before they travel. 

This year Canada Historic Places Day will be celebrated throughout the months of July and August. Parks Canada and the National Trust for Canada have developed a website aimed at promoting virtual engagement and exploration of our treasured sites. Visit: https://historicplacesday.ca/.