Avalon Region

Castle Hill National Historic Site - Parks Canada

Step back to a time when the fate of North America hung in the balance. Imagine cannons and muskets blazing as British and French forces battled on the shores of Newfoundland, vying for control of the lucrative fishery. Enter Castle Hill National Historic Site, a stone fort standing sentinel over a picturesque seaside town and explore a chapter of history that determined the fate of a continent.