National historic sites
Canada’s national historic sites bear witness to this nation's defining moments and illustrate its human creativity and cultural traditions. Each national historic site tells its own unique story, part of the greater story of Canada, contributing a sense of time, identity, and place to our understanding of Canada as a whole.
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National historic sites
Protecting, understanding and appreciating Canadian history.
Plan your visit with Parks Canada
Experience Canada’s history at a national historic site managed by Parks Canada.
Historic experiences – Parks Canada
Guided tours, fascinating cultures, people, stories and legends. Activities for the whole family.
History and culture – Parks Canada
Indigenous connections, Canadian heritage, archaeology, historic anniversaries and more.
National historic designations
Persons, places and events that illustrate defining moments in Canada’s history.
The National Battlefields Commission: Plains of Abraham
Discover the Plains of Abraham – the scene of the 1759 battle between England and France that changed the destiny of North America.
Canadian Register of Historic Places
Discover more than 12,500 historic places designated by national, provincial, territorial and local governments.
National Historic Sites Cost-Sharing Program
Apply for funding to support the protection, preservation and commemoration of non-federally owned or administered national historic sites.
World heritage sites in Canada
Discover Canada’s World Heritage sites and the sites on Canada’s Tentative List of World Heritage sites.
This week in history – national historic sites
Tune in weekly for revealing insights and anecdotes about Canada’s fascinating story.