Battle of the Restigouche National Historic Site

Gaspé Peninsula


This historic site details the 1760 naval battle in the nearby Restigouche River estuary, which finished off France's New World ambitions. The interpretive center with a simulated ship explains the battle's significance to the British and displays salvaged articles, and even parts of a sunken French frigate. It's located a few kilometers west of Pointe à La Croix and 18km east of Matapédia.