Red Beach

The town of Red Beach, Washington County, south of Calais on Route 1, is named for the striking natural brick-red color of its stones. The body of underlying red bedrock, named the Red Beach Granite, is several miles across. Two sites on the shore of the St. Croix River offer convenient public access to the Red Beach Granite.



History
The first French settlement in North America was on St. Croix Island in 1604. This historical site is commemorated on the mainland with displays on both sides of the border. At the U.S. facility on Route 1 in Red Beach, eight miles south of Calais, the National Park Service has made significant improvements recently as part of the 400th anniversary celebration in 2004.