L'Anse aux Meadows Travel Guide

 brazwhazz Says:  L'Anse-aux-Meadows National Historic Site is the first (and so far only) authenticated Viking site in North America. It was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site back in 1978, the very first year such designations were made, which gives you an idea of its significance... 

 brazwhazz Says:  In contrast to the L'Anse-aux-Meadows National Historic Site, that focuses on archaeology, Norstead feels more lively, having being intended as a reproduction of a Viking port of trade.Despite its commercial aspect, the site doesn't feel "cheap" and the buildings are said to... 

 Bwana_Brown Says:  The Viking Boat Tour was the best whale watching experience of the three voyages that we have had (compared to Grand Manan, New Brunswick and Tofino, British Columbia). The ship itself is very comfortable and quite roomy - there was a considerable crowd onboard but there was... 

 Redlats Says:  L'anse Aux Meadows has been archeaolgically verified as the first settlement by Europeans. Because of this it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Norwegian Vikings from Greenland built a series of buildings in approximately 1000 AD. Although it has been verified that it was... 

 Bwana_Brown Says:  L'Anse aux Meadows was first visited by Europeans when a 30-man Viking ship from Greenland, captained Leif Eriksson, landed there during a voyage of discovery to the west. They found the area and climate to be so hospitable that they decided to spend the winter there, before... 

 Redlats Says:  We had not even heard of Norstead before we made it up to L'Anse aux Meadows. We kept seeing all these signs advertising Norstead - A Viking Port of Trade, and wondered what it was and if it had anything to do with the historic Viking site at L'Anse aux Meadows.As we had no... 

 Redlats Says:  L'Anse aux Meadows is an actual fishing town in Newfoundland - just a little bit north of the Viking site. After we left the Parks Canada site at 5pm, we drove around the town - a small town of approximately 15 or 20 houses. Unfortunately, I forgot to take a picture of it,... 

 Redlats Says:  The early Norwegians built a settlement that consisted of three sets (perhaps families) of huts (total of 8) covered with a sod roof. Nearby is also the site of the first North American furnace to smelter ore into iron. They found the furnace - used only once - that was used... 

 Bwana_Brown Says:  The evening before we went on our whale-watching excursion, my wife and I parked our car just off the main road and took a walking trail up a hill with a great view out over the water at St. Lunaire. After we had been at the scenic lookout area for a short while, we were... 

 jamiesno Says:  I didn't sleep in the Snuggle Inn but I hung out there a lot during a friend's wedding to get dressed, ate some food there and stuff.It's a place I would stay in St. Anthony. It is like having your own apartment, they were new, very clean, spacious and high speed... 

 jamiesno Says:  I stayed at the Haven Inn in August 2007 attending a freinds wedding. The hotel is nice and clean it was comfortable there. Luckily they had air conditioning because it was hot at the time in August.Personally I thought the staff were very good at this place. On the front... 

 Bwana_Brown Says:  While in St. Anthony's, we stayed at the Viking Nest B&B located on the coastline with a great view out over the harbour. This establishment is located only a half-mile from the Viking historical settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows, so it was interesting to sit there gazing at... 

 Bwana_Brown Says:  The name is not fancy, but the food is great! Smith's is located along the main highway close to both the whale watching dock and the Viking historical settlement - you cannot miss it. The exterior decour is nothing fancy, but the dining room is very nicely done and there... 

 brazwhazz Says:  L'Anse-aux-Meadows can only be reached by car on Route 436 (L'Anse-aux-Meadows Road), which branches off from Route 430 (Viking Trail).However, for those rare folks like us who do not have their driver's licence, the St. Anthony town taxi can take you from St. Anthony, the... 

 Bwana_Brown Says:  Of course we brought our car over from the mainland via the ferry from North Sydney, Nova Scotia to Port aux Basques, Nfld. You really must have wheels of your own if you want to maximize your travel experience in this rather out of the way location. In driving up to St....