1. Aug 23, 2024The winter of 1604-1605 on Saint Croix Island was a cruel one for Pierre Dugua's French expedition. Iced in by freezing temperatures and cut off from fresh water and game, 35 of 79 men died. ... While the focus of Saint Croix Island International Historic Site is the French presence here in 1604 and 1605, the Passamaquoddy have taken care of ...
  2. The NPS unit was redesignated as an international historic site on September 25, 1984. In 2004, bronze statues were fabricated to celebrate the 400th anniversary since the French landed on the mainland. To learn more, view a timeline of Saint Croix Island's past 400 years and explore the articles, people, and places below.
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  4. Jun 10, 2024Saint Croix Island International Historic Site, a unit of the National Park System, is located eight miles south of Calais, ME, on U.S. Route 1, and can be reached by either Route 9 from Bangor or U.S. Route 1, the coastal route from Portland and points south. The site is open daily from sunrise to sunset.
  5. nationalparks.org

    Saint Croix Island International Historic Site is a monument to the beginning of the United States and Canada. In 1604, Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Mons, accompanied by Samuel Champlain and 77 other men, established a settlement on St. Croix Island.
  6. visitmaine.com

    Saint Croix Island's settlement was soon abandoned, following a horrific winter. But its survivors moved on to create Port Royal, near today's Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. French exploration and expansion in North America continued from there. To learn more, visit the Saint Croix Island International Historic Site in Calais.
  7. npshistory.com

    National Park Service History Electronic Library & Archive

    www.npshistory.com › publications › foundation-documents › sacr-fd-2017.pdf

    the administrative headquarters for Saint Croix Island International Historic Site. A memorandum of understanding between the United States and Canada, signed on September 9, 1982, recognizes the international significance of Saint Croix Island and commits both nations to joint planning and commemoration. In 1997, Parks
  8. parks.canada.ca

    Saint Croix Island International Historic Site: Saint Croix Island International Historic Site <p>Bayside, N.B.</p> Contact Saint Croix Island International Historic Site. Phone 506‑636‑4011. Email martello@pc.gc.ca. For emergencies within the Historic Site: 780‑852‑6155. Hours of operation. June 1 to October 16.
  9. nationalparkunits.com

    Sep 1, 2024Our visit to St. Croix Island International Historic Site marked our 430th national park unit - reaching our goal of visiting every national park unit managed by the National Park Service (as of August 2024). Of course, there will be more and we will be delighted to visit them, but achieving 430 was an amazing end to an incredible journey.
  10. npshistory.com

    National Park Service History Electronic Library & Archive

    www.npshistory.com › publications › sacr › index.htm

    Jan 1, 2025Foundation Document Overview, Saint Croix Island International Historic Site, Maine (August 2017) General Management Plan / Long-Range Interpretive Plan / Land Protection Plan, Saint Croix Island International Historic Site, Washington County, Maine (October 1998) Historical Research, St. Croix Island (Paul G. Favour and H.E. Lamb, December 1956)
  11. Oct 13, 2024The first thing you should always do is stop by Saint Croix Island International Historic Site, but then.... • About 10 miles from the park heading south on Route 1 (in the town of Perry) you will find the 45th Parallel Marker. The 45th Parallel wraps around the globe and marks the halfway point between the equator and North Pole.
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