Prince Edward-sziget

Prince Edward-sziget történelmi helyszínei

Historic Sites & Museums

Prince Edward Island’s heritage is preserved through a collection of manor houses, historic banks, and specialized museums. This list features the 18th-century Acadian Doucet House and the Victorian Yeo House, alongside the Farmers' Bank of Rustico, which operated from 1864 to 1894. Explore the island’s industrial roots at the Elmira Railroad Museum and the Basin Head Fisheries Museum, or examine agricultural history at the Canadian Potato Museum. These sites document the province's architectural and cultural evolution from the shipbuilding era to the construction of the Confederation Bridge.

Historic Sites & Museums — Térkép

Fralambert / CC BY-SA 3.0

A

Farmers' Bank of Rustico

The Farmers' Bank of Rustico operated in the village of Rustico, Prince Edward Island, from 1864 to 1894.

StevenGarrity / CC BY-SA 3.0

B

Dalvay-by-the-Sea

Dalvay-by-the-Sea is a National Historic Site of Canada located on the north shore of Prince Edward Island at the eastern end of Prince…

C

Doucet House

An 18th-century Acadian log dwelling, one of the oldest surviving houses on Prince Edward Island. It showcases traditional building techniques and early settler life in Rustico.

D

Canadian Potato Museum

Located in O'Leary, this museum exhibits the history of the island’s potato industry. It features a collection of vintage farming equipment and the world's largest potato sculpture.

E

Confederation Bridge Monument

A commemorative site detailing the engineering and construction of the 12.9-kilometer bridge that connects Prince Edward Island to mainland New Brunswick.

F

Fisheries Museum

Located at Basin Head, this museum documents the history of the island's inshore fishery through exhibits on canning, navigation, and traditional fishing gear.

G

Yeo House

A restored 1865 Victorian mansion once owned by prominent shipbuilder James Yeo Jr. It features period furnishings and architectural details from the island’s shipbuilding golden age.

H

Port Hill School

A historic one-room schoolhouse dating to the 19th century. It provides a glimpse into the early education system and rural life on the island.

I

Elmira Railroad Museum

Set in a former 1912 railway station, this museum marks the eastern terminus of the Prince Edward Island Railway and displays telegraphy equipment and vintage rolling stock.

J

Lighthouse Museum

Housed within the West Point Lighthouse, built in 1875, this museum explores the history of maritime navigation and the lives of lighthouse keepers on the Northumberland Strait.