Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Trois-Rivières, Canada

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Number of sights 12 sights
Distance 1.6 km
Ascend 19 m
Descend 15 m

Experience Trois-Rivières in Canada in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Trois-Rivières

Sight 1: Édifice Ameau

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The Ameau Building is a commercial building located in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. This ten-storey building built in 1929 is considered the first skyscraper in Trois-Rivières. It was cited as a heritage building by the city of Trois-Rivières in 2012.

Wikipedia: Édifice Ameau (FR)

311 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Manoir Boucher-De Niverville

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The Boucher-De Niverville Manor is a historic residence located at 168 Bonaventure Street in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. Built in the mid-17th century, it is one of the few buildings in Trois-Rivières that dates from the French regime. It was classified as a heritage building on March 30, 1960.

Wikipedia: Manoir Boucher-De Niverville (FR), Website

219 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Fort Trois-Rivières National Historic Site

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Fort Trois-Rivières was a 17th-century wooden fort in New France. It was built between 1634 and 1638 by the Sieur de Laviolette.

Wikipedia: Fort Trois-Rivières (EN)

122 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Galerie d'art du Parc

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Galerie d'art du Parc inconnu / marque déposée

The Galerie d'art du Parc is a contemporary art exhibition centre located at 864, rue des Ursulines, in Trois-Rivières, Mauricie tourist region, Quebec (Canada). It occupies the manor of Tonnancour, a national historic site. It is a museum institution accredited by the Quebec Ministry of Culture, Communications and the Status of Women.

Wikipedia: Galerie d'art du Parc (FR)

30 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 5: Place d'Armes

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Place d'Armes is an urban park in Trois-Rivières located in the Trois-Rivières heritage site. The park has been classified as a heritage building by the Ministry of Culture and Communications.

Wikipedia: Place d'Armes (Trois-Rivières) (FR)

53 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Manoir de Tonnancour

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The Manoir de Tonnancour is a building located at 864, rue des Ursulines, in Trois-Rivières, Mauricie tourist region, Quebec. It currently houses the Galerie d'art du Parc, an accredited exhibition centre. Since 1966, it has been classified as a heritage building by the Government of Quebec.

Wikipedia: Manoir de Tonnancour (FR)

104 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 7: Maison Georges-De Gannes

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The Georges-De Gannes House is a house located on Rue des Ursulines in Trois-Rivières. It was classified as a heritage building in 1961 and is located in the Trois-Rivières heritage site.

Wikipedia: Maison Georges-De Gannes (FR)

26 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 8: Maison Hertel-De La Fresnière

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The Hertel-De La Fresnière House is a house located on Rue des Ursulines in Trois-Rivières. It was classified as a heritage building in 1961.

Wikipedia: Maison Hertel-De La Fresnière (FR)

79 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 9: Maison Blanche

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Maison BlancheRobert Cutts from Bristol, England, UK / CC BY-SA 2.0

The White House is the oldest part of the Ursuline monastery in Trois-Rivières. Its construction began in 1699 and the building was subsequently enlarged several times. Since 2017, it has been classified as a heritage building by the Ministry of Culture and Communications.

Wikipedia: Maison Blanche (Trois-Rivières) (FR)

357 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 10: Vieille prison de Trois-Rivières

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The Old Prison of Trois-Rivières is a former prison located in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. It is part of the museum complex of the Pop Museum, which offers a guided tour. This place was used as a prison between 1822 and 1986.

Wikipedia: Vieille prison de Trois-Rivières (FR), Website

122 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 11: Musée Pop

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Musée Pop Daniel Jalbert / CC BY-SA 4.0

The POP Museum is located in downtown Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The museum complex includes the main building as well as the Old Prison of Trois-Rivières.

Wikipedia: Musée québécois de culture populaire (FR), Website

194 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 12: Cimetière Saint-James

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The Saint-James Cemetery is an Anglican cemetery located on Saint-François-Xavier Street in Trois-Rivières. It was classified as a heritage building in 1962.

Wikipedia: Cimetière Saint-James (Trois-Rivières) (FR)

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