Historic Sites

Classified as an historic monument, the family residence of Alphonse Desjardins and his wife, Dorimène Desjardins, has been restored to its 1906...

This interpretation centre is located at the historical and archeological site of the Château-Richer convents. Visit the permanent exhibitions on the...

This beautiful city park, a national historic site on the bank of the St. Charles River, offers public recreational and educational activities. Take...

Did your ancestors come from the Beaupré Coast? We have the answer to that question, and possibly many others. History, archives and vintage photo...

The Sainte-Foy historical interpretation centre, where you can learn about the history of the 300-year-old city of Sainte-Foy, is located in one of...

This National Historic Site is located atop Cap Diamant in Old Quebec. Its walls encloses 300 years of history from the of New France period until...

This 9.7-hectare (24-acre) estate is one of a handful of historical gardens in the area, in addition to being one of the rare sites to bear witness to...

The fortifications surrounding Old Québec are close to 4.6 km in length. Take a guided tour along the walls and experience three centuries of Québec...

This site, where the French built various defence structures in the 17th and 18th centuries, was of great strategic importance to the history of...

Located in the middle of the St. Lawrence River, Grosse Île was a quarantine station for the Port of Québec from 1832 to 1937. At the time, the island...

The most important historical site in Québec City. The Parliament Building is an imposing structure comprising four wings that form a square of about...

Kwe! Learn about the history of the Huron-Wendat from past to present. Guided tours, canoe rides, tales & legends, Aboriginal performances, handicraft...

Located in a unique ancestral setting in Québec, La Grande Ferme offers different programs for groups of adults, social clubs and schools. Once...

Beneath the Dufferin Terrace lies an archaeological crypt revealing what was, for more than 200 years, the official residence and seat of power of the...

L'îlot des Palais, an exceptional historical and archaeological site, presents in its 18th century cellars the exhibition Revelations. Experience how...

Where you are free to write, read or immerse yourself in literature! The only such combination public library and centre for literary creation on the...

At the Maison de nos Aïeux, you can trace back the history of the island of Orleans and of its 300 founding families, and who knows, maybe the history...

Located at the site of the first Jesuit mission, which was founded in 1637 to convert the nomadic Aboriginal peoples and encourage them to establish...