Prince Edward Island - Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island - page 330

flag was unfurled for the very first time. The yellow star represents the patron saint of the
Acadians, the Virgin Mary.
A favorite stop on this stretch is the Bottle Houses ( 902-854-2987; Rte 11, Cape Eg-
mont; adult/child $5/2; 9am-8pm) , the artful and monumental recycling project of Ed-
ouard Arsenault. Over 25,000 bottles of all shapes and sizes (that Edouard collected from
the community) are stacked in white cement to create a handful of buildings with light-
filled mosaic walls.
The very worthwhile Acadian Museum ( 902-432-2880; 23 Maine Dr E; admission $5;
9:30am-7pm) , in Miscouche, uses 18th-century Acadian artifacts, texts, visuals and
music to enlighten visitors about the tragic and compelling history of the Acadians on
PEI since 1720. The introspective video introduces a fascinating theory that the brutal
treatment of the Acadians by the British may have backhandedly helped preserve a
vestige of Acadian culture on Prince Edward Island.
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Tyne Valley
This area, famous for its Malpeque oysters, is one of the most scenic in the province. The
village, with its cluster of ornate houses, gentle river and art studios, is definitely worth a
visit.
Green Park Provincial Park, 6km north of the village, hosts the Green Park Ship-
building Museum & Historic Yeo House ( 902-831-7947; Rte 12; adult $5; 9am-5pm) .
The museum and restored Victorian home, along with a re-created shipyard and partially
constructed 200-tonne brigantine, combine to tell the story of the booming shipbuilding
industry in the 19th century.
The park has 58 campsites ( 902-831-7912; off Rte 12; campsites $23-25, with hookups
$30, cabins with shared bathroom $45; Jun-Sep) spread within a mixed forest. The dozen
cabins just beyond the campground are a steal.
Not surprisingly, the specialty at Landing Oyster House & Pub ( 902-831-3138; 1327
Port Hill Station Rd; mains $8-13; 11am-9pm Mon & Tue, to 11pm Wed, to midnight Thu-Sat,
8am-8pm Sun) is deep-fried oysters - definitely indulge. Live bands (cover $4 to $8) play
here on Friday night, and also on Saturday during July and August.
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Lennox Island