Quebec Region Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
human settlement in Quebec, Canada
About Quebec Region
Before the European colonization of the Americas, the region was inhabited by the Iroquoians of the St. Lawrence. French explorer Jacques Cartier, during his second trip to North America in 1535, is one of the few witnesses of this Iroquoian occupation. By the middle of the 16th century, some of these people were leaving the St. Lawrence Valley and going west. The Huron-Wendat oral tradition and archaeological research indicate that they migrated mainly to Huronia in what is now Ontario. During the first decades of colonization of New France, the Huron-Wendat returned to the area. The Jesuit missions attracted different bands near Quebec City, founded in 1608 by Frenchman Samuel de Champlain. Meanwhile, the Huron Confederation was plagued by illness and the war against the Iroquois. In 165
Top Attractions in Quebec Region
Explore the best things to see and do in Quebec Region:
- ★Charlevoix World Biosphere Reserve
- ★Jacques-Cartier National Park
- ★Lac Saint-Joseph
- ★Le Chemin du Roy
- ★Parc national des Grands-Jardins
- ★Parc national des Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie
- ★Réserve faunique des Laurentides
Quebec Region Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: