Montreal Historic Sites

Historic Sites in Montreal, Canada

Montreal Historic Sites

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Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Vieux-Montreal (Old Montreal)

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  • sanju_222323
    New Jersey17,746 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Around Bonsecours Street, there are three (3) historical memorials that public influences can learn about: the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel and the museum of Marguerite Bourgeoys. The chapel of Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours (Lady of Good Help) is Montreal’s oldest stone church, sitting for hundreds of years.

    Siting very close to the Saint-Laurent River, as the port became busier, the chapel became very popular among the sailors who paid tribute to Notre-Dame-of-Bon-Secours for their safety. The Sailor’s Church interior pays homage to its title with miniature ships suspended from the ceiling.

    Admission is free, but going to the top costs some bucks. However, it gives you a panoramic view of the old port of Montreal.
    Written 1 December 2024
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  • Daphne R
    Brighton, Canada68 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great museum and very informative. Lots of reading. The wood room is beautiful. Only negative was the printing on info cards was very small and lighting on them poor- I had to use cell phone light to see. The basement is still being put together but a few interesting things to see- like the dog powered system. Worth going. Not for kids.
    Written 4 February 2025
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  • IAN D
    Wigan, UK26,570 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    I only walked a small area but it was a nice experience from the old port toward Atwater market. The Lachine Canal is an iconic gem located in the southwest of Montreal. Its 13.5 kilometer track between the Old Port and Lake Saint-Louis, its waterway, its green urban park, its industrial remains and its riverside activities make this site an experience to share.
    Written 18 May 2024
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  • sanju_222323
    New Jersey17,746 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Bonsecours Market (Marché Bonsecours) served as the town hall before becoming Montréal's vegetable market. It's an important heritage building and one of the most eye-catching structures in Montreal. The building design was inspired by Dublinʼs Custom House.

    the Bonsecours Market, or Marché Bonsecours, is known as one of Canada's ten finest heritage buildings and has become a must-see stop on any visit to Old Montréal.

    While the farmer’s market closed in the 1960s, the Marché now serves the city as a mall complete with boutiques featuring local artisans [The market is home to fifteen different boutiques featuring top-quality creations that are all proudly made in Quebec!] as well as outdoor cafés and restaurants.
    It is also used for municipal office space and the halls and banquet rooms on the lower and upper floors are available to rent for a variety of events, including Montréal’s Fashion Week.
    Written 1 December 2024
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  • Lisa E
    Tucson, AZ14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    What an amazing presentation! As a genealogist specializing in french genealogy, I was pretty well versed in french history. Vivianne however was incredible. I had requested an english tour, and Vivianne was up to the task. She showed me new things and truly deepened my understanding of the time period. I am forever grateful!
    MERCI!!
    Written 21 August 2024
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  • vlr49
    Ipswich, UK65 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    we visited this museum because a distant cousin lived next to this, and joined the Hudson Bay company aged 15 to travel across Canada as a voyageur/canoe builder. Lots of interesting items and information.
    Written 22 September 2024
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  • AmarilisVos
    Jabbeke, Belgium2,660 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We visited this house on June 23. There is limited parking on site. It is actually two houses connected to each other. Two brothers Oscar and Marius Dufresne built it in the early 20th century. Some parts were not accessible due to the reorganization of some exhibits. With a tablet you can explore the different rooms. It's a nice house to visit.
    Written 18 August 2023
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  • Foodange
    Manchester, UK4,831 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The church was free to enter but then there were charges if you wanted to visit the museum so we decided we’d seen enough of old Montreal.
    Still worth visiting this cute church with some amazing stained glass windows.
    Not sure why this is under shopping here, it’s a church and museum!
    Written 8 December 2023
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  • IAN D
    Wigan, UK26,570 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a lovely area of Montreal with the square full of numerous statues and flanked by really grand buildings like the Sun life building. Offering an impressive Victorian-style fountain designed to appear cut in half, and two arched metal and wood footbridges, the Square is a popular spot at lunchtime in particular, attracting hundreds of people each day. To this, add wide sidewalks and the restoration of the ancient vespasienne to complete the allure of this important public place.
    Written 18 May 2024
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  • Aimee C
    19 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We got a nice tour with a lot of explanations, my kids loved it! It was a great half day outing. Downstairs they have a nice bunch of games to teach you some history, good for the citizenship exam practice unless they make significant changes. It is a well kept place and a nice thing to add to your list if you are touring Montreal, esp since there are several other attractions nearby in the Old Port area. It's not expensive either. It's good to be a tourist sometimes, if you live here you don't get to do it that much.
    Written 13 September 2022
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  • Foodange
    Manchester, UK4,831 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a quiet square with a simple monument devoted to the Pioneers. It’s behind the Pointe-à-Callière Museum. Perfect for a breather.
    Written 6 December 2023
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  • Deb W
    Reno, NV2,434 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This was a great area to walk through. I really like Le Leon (The Lesson)-it's a statue of a person on a computer.
    Written 7 August 2023
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  • 4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a very be relaxing fountain where you can sit and relax and enjoy people watching on the benches. I sat there about a half hour writing trip advisor reviews. Well worth seeing
    Written 12 July 2024
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  • montrealandre
    montreal91 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    I went to see a very excentric schizophrenic yet amusing patient there that wanted me to ''free her', and hire me as a lawyer.
    While there, I snooped around and was awed by the idyllic terrace around the building and the view of the St Lawrence below. Some of the river view is hindered today.This was once a grand mansion with Victorian fine architectural details.
    Just two bits of advice, if you go, it should be on foot because parking around there is scarce. So if you're fit and need some exercise, challenge yourself to climb up there from Sherbrooke Street and also check out the surrounding Chateau style Water Plant on Dr Pennfield, adjoining McGill Campus and Royal Victorial Hospital (parking available there but expensive) .
    Written 19 July 2012
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  • William H
    45 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a unique museum that looks at the hand-crafted objects both old and new. Quebec has an extraordinary material culture - pottery, furniture, ironwork, silver - all beautifully presented in a historic church building. Weaving in contemporary craft - giving young artisans a place to show - added to the experience. LOVED the videos of working artisans - their stuff and stories
    Written 4 August 2017
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