Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst National Historic Site
Discover the rich history of settlement, conflict and change during the struggle for control of...
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Museums, Cultural & Historic Sites
Wherever you stand on the Island, you’re standing on history. Whether you’re interested in Mi’kmaq culture, trains, historic churches, one-room schoolhouses, elegant mansions or the Island’s primary industries of today and yesteryear, our museums bring the stories and the history of the Island to life.
Discover life in the past lane.
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Car Life Museum
The Car Life Museum, along the Trans-Canada Highway near Bonshaw, P.E.I., has been a family business...
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Public Archives and Records Office
A range of documentary resources for genealogical and historical research.
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Keir Memorial Museum
Housed in the former Keir Memorial Presbyterian Church, the museum displays artifacts depicting the...
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PEI Fox Museum
The PEI Fox Museum tells the story Islanders winning the world race to be first in successfully...
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Bideford Parsonage Museum – LM Montgomery Window into Island Life
Bideford Parsonage Museum is a hidden gem and must-visit destination for LM Montgomery enthusiasts...
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Cardigan Area Heritage Centre
History of the Cardigan area especially shipbuilding, early families, artifacts.
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Orwell Corner Historic Village
Located just off the Trans Canada Hwy between Charlottetown and the ferry to Nova Scotia. Surround...
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Beaconsfield Historic House
One of seven Museum and Heritage PEI sites located at the corner of Kent and West streets. Built in...
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Site of Lucy Maud Montgomery's Cavendish Home (Macneill homestead)
Operated by the Macneill family, descendants of L.M. Montgomery. Read the plaques, enjoy the...
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Lefurgey Cultural Centre
The 1867 Gothic Revival House, known as the Lefurgey Cultural Centre, graces the corner of Granville...
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Basin Head Fisheries Museum
One of seven Museum and Heritage PEI sites. Heritage Passports available. Basin Head Fisheries...
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