Sir George-Étienne Cartier National Historic Site
Montréal, Québec
Visit the only Victorian-style house open to the public in the city.
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Riel House National Historic Site
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Explore the life of Louis Riel and his struggle to protect the Métis.
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Motherwell Homestead National Historic Site
Abernethy, Saskatchewan
Hear prairie songbirds sing and smell the sweet hay as you help feed the horses. Re-connec
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Manoir Papineau National Historic Site
Montebello, Québec
Open from May 20th to October 9th 2023 (full schedule online)
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Strolling Through History: A Summer Walk in the Forest of the Papineau Estate
Montebello, Québec 3 places
Is there anything better than venturing into an old forest on a hot July day? Sure, strolling along the path with an ice cream in hand. The forest around the Manoir-Papineau is filled with truly ancient giants. I felt like the trees were standing guard protecting the region and inviting me in to discover the […]
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Laurier House National Historic Site
Ottawa, Ontario
Former residence of two of Canada’s most important Prime Ministers.
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Hawthorne Cottage National Historic Site
Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador
Home of legendary Arctic explorer Captain Bartlett.
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Green Gables Heritage Place
Green Gables, Prince Edward Island
Step into the setting of Canada’s bestselling “Anne of Green Gables” by L.M. Montgomery.
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Scooping up History: Canada’s Historic Ice Cream Spots
Peterborough, Ontario to Guelph, Ontario 11 places
This year’s Historic Places Days theme is “Food and Garden Experiences,” and what better way to celebrate food than by highlighting some of Canada’s historic ice cream sites! The history of ice cream dates back hundreds of years, beginning in England and eventually spreading to Canada. According to Douglas Goff, who teaches an annual ice […]
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Mackenzie King Estate
Chelsea, Québec
Former summer residence of Canada’s 10th and longest-serving prime minister.
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