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National Historic Sites of Canada

National historic sites of Canada are special places that are important to our country's history. They can be buildings, landscapes, or even monuments. They are places that are really old, but still important to remember because of what happened there a very long time ago.

Think about your own family history. Maybe your grandparents or great-grandparents did something really important, and your family still talks about it today. National historic sites are kind of like that, but for our whole country.

There are over 1,000 national historic sites all across Canada. Some of them are really famous, like the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia or the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City. But others might seem really small or ordinary, like a house or a park.

The government of Canada wants to make sure that we remember these important places, so they have set them apart as national historic sites. They might have special signs or markers to show that they are important. And people can visit them to learn more about our country's history. It's like a big museum that you can walk around in!

So the next time you visit a national historic site, remember that it's a really special place that tells the story of Canada's past!