Stroll the serene grounds surrounding Ardgowan, the former Charlottetown home of William Henry Pope, one of Canada’s Fathers of Confederation who resided and entertained in this cottage-style house during the Charlottetown Conference of 1864.
The building houses administrative offices for the Prince Edward Island Field Unit of Parks Canada. The office is open to the public from 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year.
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Pet-Friendly 2 Palmers Lane, Charlottetown, PE, Canada
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Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Province House currently closed for conservation. Visit Story of Confederation exhibit.
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Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
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