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Red Bay National Historic Site

1 Water Street, Red Bay, NL A0K 4K0

Red Bay was a major Basque whaling port in the 1500s, where crews from Spain and France hunted right and bowhead whales. Explore this remarkable site where whale oil was produced for Europe after a perilous Atlantic journey to the Strait of Belle Isle.

See original Basque artifacts, remains, and restored chalupa at this national historic site and World Heritage Site.

Open June 1 to October 2, 2026

Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off

Updated · Mis à jour — May 7, 2026

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