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Historic Sites : Charlevoix

Historic Sites: Charlevoix Charlevoix is one of the first regions that has been colonized upon the arrival of Europeans in the new land. This is why you will find such a large amount of historic sites in this region. Covered bridges, seigniorial mills, ancestral houses and manors as well as pottery and forge workshops await you to make you discover what life was like throughout the centuries in Charlevoix.

Region of Charlevoix

La Forge du Village

Since 1891, the blacksmith has made and repaired many daily-life objects. Nowadays, you can visit this genuine museum to learn everything about this very important trade. You can also visit the pottery boutique and the chocolate factory.

La forge-menuiserie Cauchon

The blacksmith trade was one of the most important ones in the Quebec villages back in the days. Come visit the forge of the Cauchon family, in which people were blacksmiths from generation to generation. You will discover this trade, as well as the way of life of the inhabitants back in those days.

Maison du Bootlegger

Come discover the secrets of this 19^th-century illegal drinking establishment. Discover a real maze as well as all the tricks used to outwit the authorities.

Moulin banal

Visit this mill built at the very top of a 30-metre-high waterfall. This mill is still working with its original mechanisms. It is located on one of the last estates that still displays its original aspect in Quebec.

Moulins de l'Isle-aux-Coudres - Flour Milling Economuseum

Visit these two mills (a windmill and a watermill), as well as the miller's house. The miller will grind wheat and buckwheat in front of your eyes, using ancient and traditional techniques. You can also go on a guided visit of the mills, during which you will learn all the techniques of the trade.

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