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Parc des Ancres

All the anchors found in this park were taken from the nearby river.

Pointe-des-Cascades, Québec

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Parc des Ancres is located at the eastern end of the now-closed Canal de Soulanges in Pointe-des-Cascades, Québec. There are more than 100 anchors in the park of all different sizes, but all were lost by the boats and ships to which they were once attached.

The park is operated by the Société de Recherches historique de Pointe-des-Cascades, which offers guided tours of the park and interpretation center in the summer months.

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February 15, 2024

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