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Province House
National Historic Site HISTORIC SITE
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( 902-566-7626; http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/pe/provincehouse/index.aspx ; 165 Richmond St;
admission $3.40; 8:30am-5pm) Charlottetown's centerpiece is the imposing, yet wel-
coming, neoclassical Province House. The symmetry of design is carried throughout, in-
cluding two brilliant skylights reaching up through the massive sandstone structure. It
was here in 1864, within the Confederation Chamber, that 23 representatives of Britain's
North American colonies first discussed the creation of Canada. Along with being the
'birthplace of Canada,' the site is home to Canada's second-oldest active legislature .
Several rooms have been restored, and in July and August actors in period garb
wander the halls and regularly come together to perform reenactments of the famous
conference. Enjoy the Great Dream, a 17-minute film about the monumental 1864 con-
ference.
Founders' Hall MUSEUM
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( 800-955-1864, 902-368-1864; www.foundershall.ca ; 6 Prince St; adult/child $9.50/6.25;
8:30am-8pm) Opened in 2001, this high-tech multimedia exhibit, housed in an old train
station, swamps your senses with facts and fun about Canada's history since 1864. It's
sure to entertain children and the child in you.
Beaconsfield Historic
House NOTABLE BUILDING
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( 902-368-6603; 2 Kent St; adult/student/family $5/4/14; 10am-5pm) With its crowning
belvedere, intricate gingerbread trim and elegant 19th-century furnishings, Beaconsfield
House is the finest Victorian mansion in Charlottetown. Have a wander or sit on the ver-
andah and be stunned by the view.
Government House NOTABLE BUILDING
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( 902-368-5480; 10am-4pm Mon-Fri Jul & Aug) Within the sprawling gardens of
Victoria Park is Government House. This striking colonial mansion, with its grand hall,
Palladian window and Doric columns, has been home to PEI's lieutenant governors since
1835. In 2003 the Hon JL Bernard broke with an almost 170-year-old tradition and
opened its doors to the public.
 
 
 
 
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