Carleton is an attractive town that is situated on the southern shores of the Gaspé peninsula in Quebec. It’s worth a walk or bus ride to the top of the town’s Mont St-Joseph for a panoramic view of the south coast of the Gaspé aand of the shores of New Brunswick across the Baie des Chaleurs.[1]
Other attractions in Carleton include its sandy beaches and its festivals, including the “Maximum Blues” festival held every year in early August. If you plan on hitting the town’s beaches, be warned that the water is cold even in the dead of summer.[2]
Not too far from Carleton is the Parc de Miguasha, which is the museum dedicated to the study of fossils of specimens from the area, which are often sent to other museums around the world. Visitors can see the cliffs where the fossils were discovered and learn about the laboratory processes involved in separating them from rock.[3]
Another attraction nearby is the Battle of Restigouche Historic Park at Pointe-a-la-Croix, which commemorates the naval battle between the British and French that took place at Restigouche in 1760. The park is located along Route 132. It has an interpretive center with exhibits from the battle, including the Machault which was a French warship that sunk in the skirmish. It is open only in the summers from mid-June to early September.[4]
References:
“Carleton-sur-Mer, Quebec.” <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carleton-sur-Mer%2C_Quebec>
Carroll, Donald. Insider’s Guide Canada. Edison: Hunter Publishing, Inc, 1996. ISBN: 1556507100.
[1] Carleton
[2] Id.
[3] Carroll, 279
[4] Id. at 280
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