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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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