Miguasha National Park
A cliff with fish and plant fossils about 380 million years old, with a museum and a guided walk to the beach. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999.
Quebec · Canada
In the destination Baie des Chaleurs and Miguasha.
In the photo: Carleton-sur-Mer reflected in the water
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The city
A seaside resort town on the southern coast of the Gaspésie, facing Baie des Chaleurs, with a lagoon, a sandy beach with a swimming area and trail, and Mont Saint-Joseph in the background, topped by an oratory. Miguasha fossil park is about 20 km away.
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The local experience
A cliff with fish and plant fossils about 380 million years old, with a museum and a guided walk to the beach. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999.
A mountain of about 555 meters behind Carleton-sur-Mer, with a road to the top, a stone oratory and views of Baie des Chaleurs and New Brunswick.
Museum in Bonaventure dedicated to the history and culture of the Acadians in Quebec, with an exhibition about the 1755 deportation and life on Chaleur Bay.