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Lieu historique national d’Obadjiwan–Fort-Témiscamingue
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Open mid-June to Labour Day. A 55-minute drive from downtown New Liskeard (and an eight-minute drive from Ville-Marie, Abitibi-Témiscamingue), Fort Témiscamingue National Historic Site is on the Quebec side of Lake Temiskaming. The Obadjiwan permanent exhibition describes over six millennia of the native presence in the area and two centuries of the historical fur trade. The site also has hiking trails, a pebble beach, and a set of red Adirondack chairs marking one of the best views from the park.
Fort Témiscamingue was a trading post from the 18th century in Duhamel-Ouest, Quebec, near Ville-Marie, Canada, located on the fur trade route on the east shore of Lake Timiskaming. The fort is a National Historic Site, operated as part of the national park system by Parks Canada, in partnership with the Timiskaming First Nation.
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Large rock formation jutting out over Lake Temiskaming on the deepest part of the lake, close to Bucke Park and other campgrounds. If you want a good view of the lake and surrounding area, it's a must-see.
The largest residential house in Canada, its construction began in 2005, though it was never completed. Today, it is abandoned in a semi-ruined state. It is private property, so visiting here is trespassing. Quiet daytime exploration shouldn't attract the ire of the police..
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