The Old-Bromont is one of the jewels of Eastern Townships’ typical villages. Its patrimonial buildings, lovely boutiques and restaurants make it a place where passers-by and cyclists enjoy spending time. There are plenty of occasions to gather with friends ...
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The Chauvin Trading Post is a replica of Canada’s first fur trading post, which was built in 1600 by Pierre Chauvin de Tonnetuit. The exhibit revolves around three themes: first contact, the trading post and the fur trade. Commentary and films will round ...
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Crowning an ancient promontory above the Saint Lawrence River, once a campsite favoured by the Native peoples, a 300-year-old chapel, a museum of history and an archaeological site invite you to hear what they have to say about the people who founded ...
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From atop Pointe-au-Père lighthouse, the St. Lawrence appears even more magnificent than at ground level. On the shore of what is considered one of the most difficult waterways to navigate, the Pointe-au-Père navigational aid station has provided the ...
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The Paspébiac National Historic Site is the site where the Robin and LeBoutillier Brothers companies were founded. In the 19th century, it was one of the largest ports for the export of dried cod in the Atlantic. Ships sailed to Europe, the West Indies ...
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The Mansonville round barn, located in the heart of the village, is a heritage jewel. It piques the curiosity of visitors because there are only seven of them left in the Eastern Townships, all built between 1901 and 1915. After more than a year of renovations ...
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Build in 1744, Lamontagne House is the oldest stone-filled half-timbered house open to the public in Eastern Quebec. Almost three hundred years old, it was built for Marie-Agnès Lepage, granddaughter of the first resident lord of Rimouski. Animated visits ...
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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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