Acadian History Itinerary Acadian Museum | 902-432-2880 Follow the fascinating odyssey of Island Acadians from 1720 to the present; discover treasures related to the Acadians’ 300-year presence on PEI. Investigate your Acadian family roots through the onsite genealogy resources. The Acadian Museum is a provincial site administered by the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation. Bottle […]
Arts & Crafts
Arts & Crafts Itinerary Basket Weavers of Prince Edward Island | 902-854-3063 Discover the ancient art of ash splint basket weaving and watch as professional basket weavers create timeless and stunning baskets with hand carved handles and hoops. Experience the satisfaction of making your very own with reed decorated using bark or sweet grass. Confederation […]
Farms
Farms Itinerary Canadian Potato Museum / Antique Farm Machinery Museum | 902-859-2039 Come learn about the potato industry and the community of O’Leary through interactive panels, videos, and antique farm equipment. There are also other attractions on site such as the Heritage Chapel, the Log Barn, and the Little Red Schoolhouse and the Telephone Office. […]
Fisheries
Fisheries Itinerary Basin Head Fisheries Museum | 902-357-7233 The Museum tells the story of PEI’s historic inshore fishery with displays and exhibits that will take you back in time. Visit the Cannery for a glimpse at what the fishing industry really looked like! While at Basin Head, wander the boardwalk and stroll along the magnificent […]
Historic Houses
Historic Houses Itinerary Beaconsfield Historic House | 902-368-6603 Designed and built by W.C. Harris in 1877 for James and Edith Peake, Beaconsfield was one of Charlottetown’s most elegant homes. Today, Beaconsfield Historic House stands as an example of Victorian architecture with many original features, and, has a fascinating story to tell. Beaconsfield House is a […]
Industries
Industries Itinerary Barlow’s Mills Interpretive Centre | 902-854-2920 Once the village’s heart and soul, the Barlow’s Mills site is now a beautiful municipal park. The first story of the former grist mill presents artifacts from the carding, grist and lumber mills along with interpretation of the early history of the community of Wellington. Bishop Machine […]
Lighthouses
Lighthouses Itinerary Cape Bear Lighthouse / Marconi Museum | 902-962-2917 Built in 1881, this 3-story square tower had guided fishermen and sailors along PEI’s Northumberland Strait. The view from the lighthouse tower reveals beaches, cliffs and marine life such as seals. Cape Bear was one of the seven Marconi stations that went into service in […]
Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lucy Maud Montgomery Itinerary Anne of Green Gables Museum | 902-886-2884 Find a treasure around every corner! Lucy Maud Montgomery called the Campbell home “the wonder castle of my childhood.” This site is also home to the Lake of Shining Waters and Anne’s enchanted bookcase. Bideford Parsonage Museum | 902-831-3133 This historical residence was the […]
Mi’kmaq
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 […]