Château Dufresne, a heritage site and museum in Montréal, is a sumptuous residence inspired by the fine arts that brothers Oscar and Marius Dufresne - two prominent members of the city’s francophone bourgeoisie - had built between 1915 and 1918. Visitors ...
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At Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal, visitors can stroll along the boardwalk, admire the passing boats, discover the remains of the first canal, and stop at a restaurant terrace or picnic in the greenspaces. With its exceptional historic site, the Sainte ...
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Located on the banks of the Richelieu River, the Fort Saint-Jean Museum traces 350 years of military history on the Royal Military College Saint-Jean site, which witnessed the presence of Amerindian warriors, French and British troops, American revolutionaries ...
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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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This 34 metre high stone light-tower, perched atop rugged cliffs, is the tallest lighthouse in Canada. The exposed point of land is at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River where it enters the Gulf of the St. Lawrence. Built between 1853 and 1858, the lighthouse ...
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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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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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François Baillairgé, a Québec City architect, prepared the blueprints for the Old Prison of Trois-Rivières in 1815. The preservation of the Old Prison made it possible to safeguard many of its original architectural features. The building, once the longest ...
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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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Just an hour from Quebec City, La Seigneurie des Aulnaies is a must-see tourist attraction in the Chaudière-Appalaches region. At this interpretation center of seigniorial life in New France, you'll have the opportunity to discover the estate in the company ...
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