A stone's throw from Quai Paquet and the Québec-Lévis ferry, the A.C. Davie Shipyard National Historic Site bears witness to the importance of Québec's maritime history by showcasing one of the most important shipyards in the province, as well as the ...
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Aux Trois Couvents is dedicated to the transmission of regional history and heritage by showcasing and promoting the cultural identity of the Côte-de-Beaupré, particularly from a socio-ethnological point of view. A place for meeting and exchange, it strives ...
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Located in Sainte-Justine, a parish in Quebec between the southern foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and the northeastern U.S. border, the Trappist Fathers Historic Site plunges you into the lives of the pioneers who built this parish over a century ...
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Villa Bagatelle is a splendid building inspired by 19th-century rural architecture and influenced by American cottages. In its English-style garden, under the canopy of tall trees with a peaceful stream running through them, visitors can admire rare plants ...
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The Assemblée nationale is more than just the place where Québec’s 125 elected representatives meet and work: it also offers lots of interesting things to see and do! Visitors come from all over the world to experience the hôtel du Parlement, an iconic ...
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La Grave site was designated a Québec Heritage Site in 1983. It is the oldest commercial site in the archipelago, frequented by sailors in the 17th and 18th centuries. The village of Havre-Aubert was also the first place of settlement for the Acadians ...
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Built in 1847 and now classified as a historic monument. As a cultural hub for the municipality of Saint-Charles-Borromée, it hosts permanent exhibitions and works of art. Music, poetry, theater and lectures all contribute to its regional influence. The ...
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Founded in 1864 in the wake of the Civil War, the Windsor powder mill--located in the Eastern Townships--is the oldest black powder factory in Quebec. Of the 56 buildings that were, you can still see some remnants along five kilometres (three miles) of ...
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With its spectacular 200-tonne guillotine gate, this canal is unique in North America. You'll be intrigued by the manoeuvres made by vessels using the lock, which enables them to navigate a 20-m (65.5 ft.) drop in the river. Don’t miss the exhibition ...
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Located in Beauharnois, the Pointe-du-Buisson Quebec Museum of Archaeology will expose the fascinating world of archaeologists to you at a 5,000-year-old prehistoric site. Founded 25 years ago, and known in the north-eastern part of the continent for ...
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