Fort Témiscamingue recalls the thousand-year-long presence of the Algonquins and commemorates over two hundred years of fur-trading history at the Lake Témiscamingue straits. The Fort Témiscamingue site occupies a prime location on a piece of land formed ...
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The T.E. Draper was classified as a cultural property in 1979 and was the most important lumber tugboat on the Lac des Quinze hired by Canadian International Paper (C.I.P.) from 1929 to 1972. Climb aboard the tug and relive the history of log driving ...
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Discover the two historic sites that make up La Cité de l’Or, located in Val-d’Or in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue. The Old Lamaque gold mine is an interpretation centre. Become a miner for a day and enjoy a unique experience in a real mine as you go 91 metres ...
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A visit to Magasin général Dumulon is an opportunity to travel back in time to Rouyn-Noranda’s pioneering days. You will be able to buy regional food, hand-made products and souvenirs.
This authentic business and post office also offers a guided tour ...
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A visit to the Dispensaire of the Guard full of discovery and excitement. During the guided tour, visitors can meet Nurse Duchemin who worked as a nurse from 1936 to 1976. The site pays tribute to the colony’s nurses, helps visitors learn about the colonization ...
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Visit the oldest house in Témiscamingue, built in 1881, and discover a great local legend: the good Brother Moffet. Enjoy a ride through the streets of Ville-Marie on our taxi-cycle, let our guide tell you the exciting story of the characters who fashioned ...
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The old Amos Courthouse, built in 1922, is now known as the Vieux-Palais. Admire a series of exhibitions by artists from all over the region. The architecture of the site and the value of the artworks on display are a testament to the rich culture and ...
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With family or friends, visit the famous École du Rang II, a must in western Abitibi! This school welcomed children from 1937 to 1958. It is very representative of one-room schoolhouses in Quebec both in terms of the physical environment and educational ...
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