Mi’kmaq Itinerary Bedeque Area Historical Museum | 902-887-3009 The Bedeque Area Historical Museum is housed in the historic Callbeck store built in 1899. Bedeque area Loyalist history and rural past is told by themes of the Callbeck Store, the Loyalist settlement, the Borden ferry service, farming, the one-room schoolhouse, military, church and home. Lennox Island […]
Military History
Military History Itinerary Dominion Ordnance Museum | 902-218-8085 While the museum’s mission statement is the preservation and interpretation of historical ordnance of national importance, its collection also includes a number of rifles and firearms from a variety of countries that participated in the First World War, including Hungary, France, Italy, Russia and Germany. Kensington Veterans […]
Nature
Nature Itinerary Butterfly House and Gardens of Hope | 902-964-4300 Located within the Gardens of Hope is a wonderful little greenhouse that is home to imported tropical butterflies from Costa Rica. The 12-acre garden was carved from the hills and shoreline along the Clyde River. The sanctuary contains a variety of pathways, outlooks and structures […]
Prince County
A day in Prince County Tignish / Alberton / Northport Tignish Museum | 902-882-2230 The Tignish Cultural Centre, which houses the local museum featuring artifacts and documentation of the local history and culture, was the 1999 Tignish Bicentennial Celebrations Legacy Project. Alberton Museum / Alberton Arts & Heritage Centre | 902-853-4048 The Museum contains displays […]
Queens County
A day in Queens County Orwell / Cavendish Orwell Corner Historic Village | 902-651-8515 Surround yourself with the mood, charm and activities of a small PEI agricultural crossroads in the 1890s. Drop by the general store, Agricultural Heritage Museum, working blacksmith shop, visit the gardens and have a picnic outside the old schoolhouse. Orwell Corner […]
Kings County
A day in Kings Montague / Cardigan / Souris Garden of the Gulf Museum | 902-838-2467 Come visit the oldest museum in PEI! Located in the historic Canadian Customs and Post Office building (1887), the displays include local, social, and commercial heritage. Families can trace their roots by exploring extensive family history binders, church records, […]
Summerside
A day in Summerside Summerside MacNaught History Centre and Archives902-432-1332 Discover your Island roots and learn more about Island history at MacNaught. The archival staff will assist in the use of the many PEI genealogical resources. MacNaught also houses museum and art exhibit space. The pocket watch of Sir. John A. MacDonald is one of […]
Charlottetown
A Day in Charlottetown Confederation Centre Art Gallery | 902-628-6142 Because the Art Gallery’s collection and programming reflect on Canadian identity and the origin and evolution of the country, expect to see a mix of traditional art forms such as painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, and sculpture, plus newer digital media presentations, installations employing diverse technologies […]