Near the northern tip of the island, in the village of St-François, this wooden observation tower provides views over the St Lawrence River, the north coast and the brooding mountains that lay just beyond.
Observation Tower
Québec
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Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area
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2. Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area
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Among the chapels surrounding Basilique Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré is this attractive wooden one built in 1871. It contains a copy of the Sacred Staircase in…
4. Basilique Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré
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This massive granite church with large red doors and a towering steeple in the hamlet of St-Jean was built in 1749.
7. Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site
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Grosse Île was a major quarantine station for immigrants arriving from Europe from 1832 to 1937. Knowledgeable guides explain the tragic histories lived…
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This small museum gives insights into this giant of the Gallic music scene, with audio and video recordings of different performers and exhibits…