Heritage Walk & La Vielle Prison
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Port
Trois-Rivieres, Canada
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Activity Level
Strenuous Activity
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Excursion Type
Information Not Currently Available
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$120
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 2½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Walk through the historical district of Trois-Rivières. Its rich and evocative history and its 18th-century architecture reveal its charms and some little-known aspects of its urban culture.through the historical district of Trois-Rivières. Its rich and evocative history and its 18th-century architecture reveal its charms and some little-known aspects of its urban culture.
Trois-Rivières is perpetually evolving, and a highlight of your walking tour is the Manoir de Tonnancour. Built in 1723 and once a military officer's barracks, the manor is now occupied by the Galerie d'Art du Parc -- a contemporary art exhibition center.
You will pass through Place d'Armes, where much of the early fur trading took place, and see several historical monuments and buildings before arriving at the Assomption de Marie Cathedral. Designed by Victor Bourgeau, the cathedral, of Gothic inspiration was opened for worship in 1858 and is adorned with beautiful stained-glass windows representing the Litanies of the Virgin.
You will also visit the historic Old Prison of Trois-Rivières (1822) -- a National Historic Monument. Before closing in 1986, Trois-Rivières' Old Prison was the oldest functioning corrections establishment in Canada. Not much is left to the imagination as you pass the original cramped cells and terrifying, musty confinement areas.
Please note: Wear comfortable walking shoes.