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109, William Street
This Neoclassical style home was built around 1858 by Andew Cowan whose brother Peter lent his name to the town of Cowansville. Peter's own farmhouse, built in 1871, was located on 245, rue Albert but had to be demolished in 2004 due to severe structural damage.
Address: 109, rue William Cowansville QC Canada J2K 1K9
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Moulin Grenier
Located along the King's Road, the Moulin Grenier (Grenier Mill) belonged to Francois Grenier. Built in 1820, the mill is now an historic monument.
Address: 14, rue de Vieux-Moulin Repentigny QC Canada J5Y 1E4
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300, Main Street
This home, which is a site on the Cowansville heritage tour, was built by the son of one of the town's first settlers, Jacob Ruiter. The mid-19th century structure is now home to La Fine Gueule restaurant.
Address: 300, rue Principale Cowansville QC Canada J2K 1J5
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Savon des Cantons
Visitors can learn how soap is made at this factory and interpretation centre. A range of natural soaps and cosmetics are handmade onsite and guests can purchase some of these products at the gift shop.
Address: 1540, chemin des Peres Magog QC Canada J1X 5R9
 1 819 868-0161
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Battle of the Chateauguay National Historic Site
Battle of the Chateauguay National Historic Site is a museum that celebrates a battle during the War of 1812. Visitors will find both original artifacts as well as reproductions of military objects. The museum also houses a private collection of lead soldiers.
Address: RR #4, Allan's Corners Ormstown QC J0S 1K0
1 514 829-2003
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Court House
Constructed in 1860, this was one of the only court houses in Quebec to be built from bricks. The neoclassical style building, which is now part of the town's historical tour, originally housed 20 staff members including lawyers, bailiffs and notaries.
Address: 920, rue Principale Cowansville QC Canada J2K 1K1
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Ancestral Interpretation Centre
Once a small colony, today this site is used as an interpretive centre to education visitors on the lives of its ancestors. The centre includes refurbished historic buildings decorated with antiques and costumed extras explaining the colony's history. Tours are available and there is a gift shop onsite selling souvenirs, antiques and local art work.
Address: 2500, Route 219 (Secteur L'Acadie) Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu QC J2Y 1H6
Send an Email 1 450 347-9756
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Moulin Saint-Louis
Built in 1758, the Moulin Saint-Louis (Saint Louis Mill) continues to operate today. From May to September, visitors can take a free tour and see how flour is made. There is also a restaurant on site and reservations must be made in advance.
Address: 1335, rang Petite Carrière Sainte-Ursule QC Canada J0K 3M0
Send an Email 1 819 228-8070
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Maison Louis-Bertrand
Home of the Bertrand family since the 19th century, the current Maison Louis-Bertrand dates back to 1853 when the home was rebuilt after a fire. Visitors can explore the home, which contains original furnishings and artifacts from that time, and learn a bit about the life of Louis-Bertrand, who was prominent member of society.
Address: 168, rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste Ile Verte QC G0L 1K0
1 418 898-2581
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At the beginning of the 20th century the islands were renowned for their smoked herring industry, which continued to the 1970s, when fish stocks began to decline. Le Fumoir D'Antan celebrates this history by maintaining a still-operational smokehouse that uses traditional methods to preserve the tasty fish, a process that takes several months. A small museum displays antique tools and industry objects.
Address: 27, chemin du Quai Ile du Havre-Aux-Maisons QC Canada G4T 5M1
Send an Email 1 418 969-4907
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This heritage village is recreates what life would have been like in one of the region's villages between 1810 and 1910. Visitors can explore 70 authentic and 20 replicated buildings from the era and watch over 100 costumed animators recreate various professions.
Address: 1425, rue Montplaisir Drummondville QC J2B 7T5
Send an Email (6) 1 819 478-1441
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Louis-S.-St-Laurent National Historic Site
This national historic site is the early home of former Canadian Prime Minister Louis St-Laurent, who was in office from 1948 to 1957. Visitors can explore St-Laurent's childhood home as well as his father's general store.
Address: 6790, route Louis-S.-St-Laurent Compton QC J0B 1L0
1 819 835-5448
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La Cabane à Pierre
A cedar log cabin 35 minutes south of Quebec city. Learn about maple syrup production as you tour the ancestral sap house.
Address: 566, rang 2, C.P. 1006 Frampton-Beauce QC G0R 1M0
Send an Email (4) 1 418 479-5200
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Exploramer aims to educate visitors on and promote awareness and appreciation of the marine life that exists in the St. Lawrence. Visitors can set out on the JV Exploramer, touch live sea organisms and participate in a range of activities.
Address: 1, rue du Quai Sainte-Anne-des-Monts QC G4V 2B6
Send an Email 1 418 763-2500
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Plourde Mill and Fishing Interpretive Centre
Centre d'interprétation des pêches et Moulin des Plourde (Plourde Mill and Fishing Interpretive Centre) educates visitors on the history of fishing and gives samples of fresh seafood. Guests can also learn about the Plourde Mill, the last steam-driven mill in the area.
Address: 15, rue de la Langevin Gaspe QC Canada G4X 5R1
Send an Email 1 418 269-3788
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Located in Old Harry, the Historical Heritage Complex consists of a tiny, turn-of-the-century school known as the Little Red Schoolhouse, built in 1921. Inside are photographs and displays depicting the school's 50-year career housing the island's students. The island's veterans also recieve a salute with the Veteran's Museum and nearby Memorial Park.
Address: 787, chemin Principal Grosse-Ile QC Canada
Send an Email 1 418 985-2116
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Officially recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, this national park in Quebec possesses the world's foremost collection of Devonian era fish-fossils. The site is a testament to the evolution of fish from water dwellers to four-legged creatures.
Address: . Gaspe Peninsula QC CAN
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Grosse Île Immigration and Disinfection Station
Grosse Île was once the equivalent of Ellis Island in New York, opening in 1832 as an immigration station that greeted numerous British and Irish settlers escaping the Potato Famine in Europe. Once landing, new residents were forced to disinfect themselves and their clothes in an attempt to stave the spread of cholera and typhoid fever. Those who were found to be ill were forced to stay in quarantine away from their family and others until no longer contagious. |
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This site was the first settlement along the south St.Lawrence until an earthquake in 1790 forced inhabitants to move to the present Kamouraska town site. There is still a chapel here, as well as information panels that educate visitors on the history of the site. The original settlement also featured a second church and a cemetery.
Address: Route 132 , 3 km (1.8 mi) east of Kamouraska Kamouraska QC Canada G0L 1M0
Send an Email 1 418 492-9458
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Hitchcock House
Built by a local tinsmith in 1888, the Hitchcook House is named for the family who owned it in the 1950s and 1960s. Other residents included a doctor and a historian. The brick building that is currently used as a garage was once a horse stable.
Address: 231, rue Principale Cowansville QC Canada J2K 1J4
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Le Site d'Autrefois
Set out in miniature, Le Site d'Autrefois recreates the life of an island fisherman as it was a century ago. A tiny village consisting of a church, a school, homes, gardens and more gives new light to life as it was - both more difficult and yet simpler at the same time.
Address: 3106 Chemin La Montagne Bassin QC Canada G4T 0A5
Send an Email 1 418 937-5733
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Mont-Saint-Gregoire Ecological Interpretation Centre
Centre d'interpretation du milieu ecologique (CME) Mont-Saint-Gregoire (Mont-Saint-Gregoire Ecological Interpretation Centre) offers educational programs on science, nature and agriculture.
Address: 39, rue St-Jacques, bureau 211 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu QC J3B 6Z5
1 514 346-0406
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Chambly Canal National Historic Site of Canada
Opened along the Richelieu River in 1843, the Chambly Canal played an important role in shipping forestry products to the United States. Today the canal is used by pleasure boaters and tourists for fun and to explore the surrounding region.
Address: Lock # 9 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu QC
1 450 658-6525
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Copper Interpretation Centre of Murdochville
The town of Murdochville was established and grew to support the nearby copper mine and visitors to this interpretation centre will learn about the history and operations of the mine and how it related to the growth of the town. Guests can dress up like a miner and explore the underground gallery, see the interactive exhibit room and visit the gift shop. The centre is open daily from the beginning of June to the end of September and reservations are required for groups.
Address: 345, Route 198 Murdochville QC Canada G0E 1W0
Send an Email (2) 1 418 784-3335
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769, Main Street
This Queen Anne style house was constructed during the last quarter of the 19th century. It is recognized as it is the former home of members the Giroux family, known for their political activism. Due to its history, a number of Canadian politicians have visited the home including Maurice Duplessis, Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Jean Charest.
Address: 769, rue Principale Cowansville QC Canada J2K 1J8
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Doucet House
Built in the mid to late-18th century by Acadian Charles Doucet, the house is a good example of rural architecture of the period. Situated on the King's Road, the building is private so visitors may only view it from the outside.
Address: 184, chemin du Pied-de-la-Cote Trois-Rivieres QC Canada J0K 1N0
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