To close the Historic Places Days, we invite you to a traditional dance at the Blanchette home! The event will be hosted by Hélène Gaulin, accompanied by the Douglastown Dance Orchestra. See you on Sunday, July 23, at 2 p.m., in the Anse-Blanchette barn. Come swing your partner and bring your polished shoes!

Join paranormal investigators, Whispers from Beyond, as they explore the historic grounds of Backus-Page House Museum. Built in 1850, Backus-Page House is a hotspot for paranormal activity. Scared of the dark? You can choose between group 1 at 7pm and group 2 at 9pm. Tickets are $30 per person and can be purchased at www.backuspagehouse.ca/events/ […]

A visit to the VMM must include some time aboard the St. Roch. It’s our most popular exhibition, and with good reason. The first vessel to make the west-east traverse of the Northwest Passage and the first to circumnavigate North America via the Panama Canal, the St. Roch is one accomplished ship. Six days a week, visitors to […]

Explorez la demeure victorienne en compagnie de guides-interprètes dynamiques et passionnés qui redonneront vie à ce lieux chargé d’histoire et d’anecdotes. Une visite pour les familles est également offerte!

We’re opening the doors to our famous two-storey privy this summer and we want you to hop inside! Stop by the museum this summer and take a picture/ selfie in our privy to enter into our Sitting Pretty Photo Contest! To enter, here are the contest rules: 1. Take a selfie in the privy 2. […]