Sailor's Island
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Port
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
Information Not Currently Available
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$190
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 2¼ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Take a guided tour of Sailor's Island. Abandoned by the last of its residents in 1963, the island is now a living museum, chronicling the turn of the 20th century, when life revolved around religion, Atlantic cod fishing, and the weather.
You will visit the Archipelitude Museum, housed in a building that once served as the island's schoolhouse. View artifacts from this period in Sailor Island's history. Then, explore the local maritime community and learn about the shipwreck of the cargo carrier Transpacific.
Finally, step inside the impressive Notre Dame des Marins -- Our Lady of the Sailors. This wooden church with an inverted hull-shaped vault is a testament to the faith and hope of the locals when fishing was still the lifeblood of the island.
Please note: Wear comfortable walking shoes. Dress warmly in layered clothing with gloves, a scarf, and a hat; outer layer should be windproof and waterproof.