Even I don't know why I have such an affection for this site, which is really just a number of grassy mounds and depressions on the ground.  Perhaps it is due to nostalgia because I, like most Canadians who grew up with TV rather than internet, watched Heritage Minutes during commercial breaks.  Or perhaps it is due to the idea that near here, two groups of people encountered each other again after migrating away from each other 16,000 to 20,000 years earlier.  Due to L'Anse aux Meadows's remote and wild setting, perhaps one can easily visualize that encounter from these mere mounds and depression.

At the site, a helpful Parks Canada guide (photo) will explain the various archaeological mounds and depression.  You can also visit a recreated Norse dwellings within the historic site.  If you want to experience more recreated Norse structures, then you can visit the Norstead Viking Village about 2 kilometres away.

Newfoundland and Labrador is one of my favourite places in the world.  Its rugged beauty is magical, but due to its remoteness, it's not a place that you can easily fit into your Canadian travel itinerary unless you either have a lot of time or just want to focus on the Atlantic provinces.  If you are travelling in western Newfoundland and Labrador, however, you should be able to fit three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, that is to say, L'Anse aux Meadows, Red Bay Basque Whaling Station, and Gros Morne National Park.