Historical tour of Percé featuring attractions, period photos, unusual stories and scenic views of this legendary village. An app (available from the App Store) offers three audio-guided walking tours (45, 90 or 120 minutes) at the heart of Percé. A printed ...
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Visitors to the Cap-de-la-Madeleine Lighthouse can take a tour of the lighthouse and its history. In one of the old guards' houses there is a local souvenir shop. It is also the perfect place to take a coffee break. On site, it is also possible to visit ...
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This 1906 lighthouse offers a splendid view of the town and the sea. From the top of this cylindrical tower (more than 20-metres high), observe the maritime traffic, the windmill park and the Chic-Chocs Mountains. You will also see the equipment of a ...
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The Phare de la Martre - Musée des Phares, jewel of the Gaspé coast, stands proudly on its natural promontory near the church, its unusual octagonal wooden frame exposed to the soft caress of the sun and the harsh lash of the wind. See the rotating light ...
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An intoxicating stop and a jewel of living history… A heritage watermill where passionate artisans produce fabulous award-winning honey wines. Upstairs, the Musée de la Neufve-France features treasures from New France and exceptional First Nations artefacts ...
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Discover the history of the Cascapédia, a legendary salmon-fishing river, through the museum's permanent and temporary exhibits. A favourite of the rich and famous—including a princess—the river has many stories to tell. Atlantic salmon interpretation ...
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Join the Manoir’s docents to find out more about John Le Boutillier’s nearly forty years of wide-ranging endeavours. Dressed in period costume, they will assuredly take you back into the heart of the fascinating history of John Le Boutillier and the development ...
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The Musée de la Neufve-France is a museum devoted to the memory of New France and the First Nations, with over 700 exceptional pieces, some of them of major historical importance, and many unusual Amerindian artefacts. Photo credit: Collection du Musée ...
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Dedicated to the defense and illustration of the primacy of Percé's implacable artistic vocation, the Musée Le Chafaud has been working astutely since 1983 to provide Percé with a museum worthy of the richness of its exceptionally interesting and priceless ...
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Joseph Frenette (1866-1953) was a rural physician, a profession that has now disappeared. He dedicated his life to caring for the sick and wounded, to bringing children into the world and to saving lives. The exhibition in his home pays tribute to this ...
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