Port au Choix Archaeological Site

#350 among destinations in Canada

National park, Park, Archaeological site

Port au Choix Archaeological Site location map

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Facts and practical information

Port au Choix is a peninsula on the western coast of the island of Newfoundland, Canada. Discoveries as early as 1904 provide evidence that native peoples settled here, burials, structural remains, and artifacts such as points, tools, and bones of discarded food. ()

Elevation: 95 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°41'49"N, 57°22'53"W

Location

Point Riche RoadPort au Choix A0K 4C0 Newfoundland and LabradorCanada

Contact

+1 709-861-3522

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Day trips

Port au Choix Archaeological Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Point Riche Lighthouse.

1.3 miW
Lighthouse
Point Riche Lighthouse
34 min walk • Point Riche Lighthouse, a "pepperpot" lighthouse, was built in 1892 and is still active. The white wooden tower is octagonal pyramidal in shape, the lantern room is painted red. The structure is 19 metres tall.