Northport Pier
Located on 240 m of pristine shoreline overlooking Cascumpec Bay and
Northport Harbour.
A Marina, Inn, Restaurant, Shops, the Sea Rescue Station
and local entertainment. Explore the Island by bicycle, kayak, canoe.
Beach walk connection to Confederation Trail. Playground, picnic area
on premises. Golf, deep-sea fishing nearby.
Prince Edward Island Potato Museum
Box 602, O'Leary, C0B 1V0. 1 Heritage Lane, in Centennial Park.
National exhibit "The Amazing Potato" (History and
Culture) with extraordinary displays and interactive terminals. Visit
the Potato Hall of Fame. Self-guided interpretive centre story-line
supported by photographs, artifacts and graphics, tells the story of
the potato. Large collection of antique machinery. View the "giant
sculptured potato" at the entrance to the museum. Community museum,
heritage chapel, log barn of farm implements, machinery and the
one-room school.
Mill River Fun Park
PEI Provincial Parks, O'Leary RR3, C0B 1V0. 38016 Western Rd., Rte 2.
The Fun Park has activities
for the
entire family. Attractions include a swimming pool, sea of balls,
bumper boats, pirate ship, kiddie's pool with waterslides, giant
twister slide and the Aqua Rage.
Admission includes all activities in the park. Group rates on request.
West Point Lighthouse
Rte 14, in Cedar Dunes Provincial Park.
Climb to the Lantern deck at the top of PEI's tallest
functioning Coast Guard lighthouse. The museum depicts the history of
lighthouses and the seafaring era. Stay the night, enjoy a delicious
chowder or lobster dinner.
Alberton
Museum & Genealogy Centre
457 Church St
The Alberton Museum housed in the former town courthouse
and jail erected in 1878. The museum depicts the range of activities
carried out by PEI's early settlers. Displays include: early fishing
industry, military history, silver fox industry, Mi'kmaq culture, house
hauling, early pharmacy, cooper shop, cobbler shop, local historic
crafts, housewares, local folk art, china, etc. The museum boasts the
largest collection of historical photographs and most comprehensive
compilation of genealogical information in the area.
North
Cape, Nature and Technology in Perfect Harmony
North end of Rte 12
Witness the meeting of the
waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Northumberland Strait. Walk
the Black Marsh Nature Trail, view the windmills and learn all about
the generation of wind energy in our newly expanded North Cape
Interpretive Centre. Enjoy the panoramic ocean view from the Wind &
Reef Restaurant, Lounge, and gift shop.
Quilt
Gallery and Fabric Crafts and More
Rte 142, lower level of Guardian Drug Complex, O'Leary.
Featuring one of the largest
selections of locally made quilts and fabrics in Eastern Canada.
Seaweed
Pie Caf Irish Moss Interpretive
Centre
Rte 14 (Lady Slipper Drive)
Come in and explore our
interpretive centre. Learn about Irish Moss through displays and video.
Gift shop. Enjoy our famous Seaweed Pie or seafood chowder, fish cakes
and homemade beans, mussels and much more.
Tignish
Cultural Centre
Box 100, 103 School St., Tignish, C0B 2B0. Located on Maple St., near
St. Simon & St. Jude Church.
Includes an Interpretive
Centre/Museum, Visitor Information Centre, library. Learn about the
history of Tignish and the surrounding area. This display introduces
the natural history of the area and explores the coming of the Acadian
and Irish settlers two hundred years ago.
Historic
Site At The Green
Comit Istorique Prince-ouest lt,
Box 249, Tignish, C0B 2B0. Off
Rte 12, approximately 3 km east
of Tignish on Founders Lane.
Visit the landing site of the
eight
founders in 1799. A protected archeological area 50m in radius. Walk
in the footsteps of the first settlers along the trails that lead to
the bridge observation deck. The trail leads to the site of the first
church and cemetery. Learn about the history of the founders and the
building of a community.
* FESTIVALS
Prince
County Exhibition
Various competitions, shows and displays, midway, parade
and much more.
Giant parade, community picnic, midway, dances,
children's activities, horse races, seniors' activities, vegetable and
flower garden contest, fun run (5 & 10 km), potato hall of fame,
farm show, merchants day, car rally, yard sale, and much, much more.
Fun for all ages!