Red Bay National Historic Site
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
Red Bay as viewed from Saddle Island | |
Interactive map of Red Bay National Historic Site | |
| Official name | Red Bay Basque Whaling Station |
| Location | Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Part of | National Historic Sites of Canada |
| Criteria | Cultural (III)(IV) |
| Reference | 1412 |
| Inscription | 2013 (37th Session) |
| Area | 313 ha |
| Buffer zone | 285 ha |
| Coordinates | 51°43′51.88″N 56°24′56.16″W / 51.7310778°N 56.4156000°W |
The Red Bay National Historic Site is a National Historic Site of Canada located in Red Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. This on-land and underwater archaeological site marks one of the best preserved Basque whaling station locations of the 16th century and covers 600 hectares. In 1979, Red Bay was declared a National Historic Site and in 2013, it was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.