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Garden of the Gulf
Museum
Location: Rte. 4, In the town of Montague
This Island historic sandstone landmark houses PEI's oldest museum, where the
exhibits feature exciting aspects of our rich local history. Come glimpse pioneer
ways, look at early 20th century life through our Centennial album from 1864
to 1967, and explore our Resource Centre.
www.townofmontaguepei.com/museum |
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The Station Craft & Gift
Shop
Location: Rte. 4, Montague Waterfront
The Station is the old Montague railway station situated on the bank of Montague
River that now showcases unique island crafts. Handmade quilts, incredible woodcarvings,
handmade garden accents and lots of suitcase treasures to take home |
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island. For your convenience you’ll also find a Welcome Center with information
on PEI and Cruise Manada, a seal cruise tour. |
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Cruise Manada Seal Watching Tours
Location: Rte. 4, Montague Waterfront
When you take PEI’s best ECO boat tour you’ll cruise past lighthouses,
celebrity cottages, and historical sites. Sail down river through working mussel
farms to where the gray and harbour seals play in the water and “haul out” to
sun themselves. See many native sea birds and |
occasionally porpoise. The cruises leave regularly
from May to September each year from the Montague Marina and
last about two hours.
www.cruisemanada.com |
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Harvey Moore
Location: Milltown Cross, Rte. 4
A haven for migrating waterfowl including Canada geese and black ducks, this
sanctuary is a memorial to its founder Harvey Moore, know as Canada’s greatest
naturalist. The trail is a pleasant one-hour walk for both bird watcher enthusiasts
and hikers. You will take a refreshing walk through various woodland |
types and open fields. Those of you who like
to fish can try your luck in one of the ponds
at the sanctuary. |
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Buffalo Land Provincial Park
Location: Milltown Cross, Rte. 4
The original buffalo were a gift to the Prince Edward Island government from
the Province of Alberta. Over the years we have increased the herd and added
some white tail deer, which were also imported. You can view these unique animals
from a boardwalk that leads to a wooded lookout. Also for your convenience is
a picnic area. |
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Roma at Three Rivers
Location: Rte. 319 at the end of the Brudenell
Point Road
The three rivers, Cardigan, Georgetown and Montague flow into Cardigan Bay hence
the name “Three Rivers”. In 1732 Jean Pierre Roma settled here and
founded a base for control of the Gulf fisheries and trade with Louisbourg, France,
Quebec and the West Indies. It is |
said that all PEI roads
during this era led to the Roma site, which was destroyed by
fire after
the fall ofLouisbourg
in 1745. The Mi’kmaq people lived. at the point long
before the advent at the point long before the advent of European
fishermen as evidenced by artifacts from their culture, which
have been discovered in the area. This settlement is being reconsructed
to bring us back in time.
www.roma.ca |
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.Brudenell Provincial Park
Location: Rte. 3
Brudenell River is the largest provincial park in eastern Prince Edward Island.
In addition to two 18-hole championship golf courses, Brudenell and Dundarave,
you will also find the Brudenell Golf Academy. The park has a multitude of activities
to amuse campers and day visitors: a marina, |
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hiking trails as well as daily activities scheduled as
part of Brudenell's recreation and interpretive programs for
children and adults. A naturalist is available to inform visitors
and locals of the natural features of Prince Edward Island. Private
sector operators also provide tennis, horseshoes, lawn bowling,
canoeing, windsurfing, sea kayaking, and horseback riding along
the shore, ocean-view tours and seal watching cruises. Take a
walk to Brudenell Island and visit the burial ground for the
Scottish settlers. |
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Brudenell Island
Location: Rte. 3, Brudenell Provincial Park
The island has a path through the trees, which enables you to
walk around this tiny island where an old Scottish burial site is located. There
are benches position around the island for you to relax and enjoy the scenery |
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Kings Playhouse
Location: Rte. 3, Georgetown
The Kings Playhouse, the cultural centre for the performing arts in Eastern P.E.I.,
features live theater productions in the summer months, and other programs throughout
the year. The original Playhouse was designed to be a community centre/townhall.
It was built in 1897, and was designed by the notable Island architect William
Critchlow Harris. |
One fateful day, a train failed to stop at the
railway terminal on the opposite side of the street. The errant
vehicle crossed Kent Street and slammed into the side of the
vunerable building, almost striking several individuals who were
working inside the structure. Furthermore, a large tinted window
located on the west side of the building was severely damaged.
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In 1983, as the theater was being further renovated,
tragedy struck. In February of that year, during the worst storm
of the season, fire broke out and destroyed the building. A group
of individuals who refused to be disheartened by this stroke
of fate sought to begin the process of rebuilding. Based on the
original design, and after much painstaking work, the new building
- christened the 'Kings Playhouse' - opened its doors to the
public in 1987. Come and enjoy theatrical performances and concerts
featuring Maritime artists. Ask about the seat that is saved
for the permanent guest!
Call for information:
(902)652-2053 / 1-877-262-5599
www.kingsplayhouse.com
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AA MacDonald Memorial Gardens
Location: Rte. 3 Georgetown
The A.A. MacDonald Memorial Gardens. located in the heart of the community in
Kent Square, is named after "Georgetown's Father of Confederation." Visitors
are most welcomed to stroll through the site and enjoy its beauty and |
simplicity. Ample park benches and picnic tables
allow the visitor to relax in undisturbedsurroundings. As one
takes in the pleasant ambience, featured within view is a public
style
gazebo.
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Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Location: Georgetown, Rte. 3
Built in 1842 and enlarged in 1860, this church has a square tower, which was
typical of early Anglican churches. During the enlargement nave windows were
added and the exterior was painted a deep ochre with the original white trim.
Still today it is a beautiful restored historic landmark |
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Orwell Corner Historic Village
Location: Rte. 18A off Rte. 1 at Orwell Corner
At the heart of Prince Edward Island is its agricultural heritage. The special
magic of Orwell Corner allows visitors to experience the mood, flavor, charm
and activities of a small agricultural crossroads community of the 1890s. While
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Corner you can visit the blacksmith's shop, general
store, house and barns, stroll through the gardens or have a
picnic outside the old schoolhouse. Orwell Corner is well known
for its Wednesday night ceilidhs in the community hall and hosts
many exciting special events throughout the season.
www.orwellcorner.isn.net |
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Sir Andrew MacPhail Park
National Historic Site
Location: Off Rte. 1 at Orwell
Sir Andrew MacPhail, a distinguished Island doctor, writer and citizen, donated
this historical homestead, where he was born. A true renaissance man, he is even
credited with establishing P.E.I.'s seed |
potato industry. This restored 1850’s 12-room
gabled house combines history and nature in perfect harmony.
It functions as a museum and also houses a tearoom and restaurant.
It offers gardens, ecological forestry project, native tree and
shrub nursery, 3 nature walking trails, bird watching and an
adjacent nature center on the homestead's 140-acre site.
www.islandregister.com/macphailfoundation.html |
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Orwell Church
Location: Orwell, Route 1
The Orwell Church was built in 1861 by the Scottish Presbyterians of the community.
Until its construction people in the district attended St John's Presbyterian
Church in nearby Belfast. Services as late as 1900 were conducted in English
and in the Gaelic language. There was some controversy in the community when
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new platform and a pump organ. The traditional services had been
conducted without musical accompaniment with members following
the lead of the presenter in singing the psalms from the Bible.
Some felt the organ would serve only to distract the congregation
from the words of the psalms. In the 1920's the church became
part of the United Church of Canada and was used until 1970 when
churches in the area were consolidated and a new building erected
at Vernon Bridge. The adjacent cemetery dates back to 1884 and
is still used by members of the Orwell congregation. |
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Cardigan Marina & Heritage
Centre
Location: Rte. 3
The village of Cardigan was known for its
ship building into the early 1900's. At the Marina there is a intrepretive centre
that tells the story of the early shipbuilding days and the railway. The centre
also houses the showers for the marina. Wether from land or sea Cardigan is well
worth the visit. |
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All Saints Roman
Catholic Church
Location: Cardigan Rte. 313
Built in 1874 this church is designed in the French Gothic Revival style. The
church has an upper gallery and a most inspiring Gothic alter made with Italian
Marble and Nova Scotia freestone. You can’t miss the tall gothic windows;
a three staged buttressed tower and a Marian archway. |
