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Montréal Attractions & ActivitiesHistoric Sites
Ready to look into the past and learn about the heritage of this fascinating city? We list historic homes, plantations, battlegrounds, and churches that are rich in history and provide for an educational travel diversion.
Address: 110, rue Notre-Dame ouest, Montréal, QC H2Y 1T2
Built in 1829, the neo-Gothic Basilique Notre-Dame is built in the scale and manner of Europe's great churches. It's said that the protestant architect James O'Donnell, who designed the basilica, was so taken with the project that he converted to Catholicism. Fine woodwork, rose ceiling windows, blue vaulted ceilings...
Address: 635, rue Ste-Catherine ouest, Montréal, QC H3A 2B8
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This historic church is the seat of the city's Anglican Church. Built between 1857 and 1859, the neo-Gothic structure was designed to emulate a 14th-century English cathedral. The church sits atop Les Promenades de la Cathedrale, a popular city mall.
Cathédrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde
Address: 1085, rue de la Cathédrale, Montréal, QC H3B 2V4
This cathedral stands in the heart of the city's Anglo-Protestant district and is a one-fourth-scale replica of Saint Peter's in Rome. The structure was built in 1894 and designed to deliberately intensify the effect of burning candles. The high altar features a replica of Bernini's vast baldachin in Saint Peter's....
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours
Address: 400, rue Saint-Paul est, Montréal, QC H2Y 1H4
This small chapel, Montréal's oldest church, dates back to 1657. Margaret Bourgeoys, who founded the Notre Dame congregation of nuns, initiated construction, originally to provide sailors a refuge of peace and comfort. Legend has it that Montréal's founder, Paul Chomedey, personally cut timbers for the small chapel. A...
L'Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal
Address: 3800, chemin Queen Mary, Montréal, QC H3V 1H6
Built in 1904, this is one of the world's most popular Catholic shrines. The Renaissance-style dome was the world's largest when completed in 1955. The shrine now holds a museum, a tomb, monuments, a 56-bell carillon and Stations of the Cross in a sculpture garden. Features summer organ recitals on Wednesday evenings.
Lieu Historique Sir G. E. Cartier
Address: 458, rue Notre-Dame est, Montréal, QC H2Y 1C8
Sir George Etienne Cartier was a politician, lawyer and one of the founding fathers of the Canadian Confederation. The museum is housed in his family home and features historic artifacts and displays recalling Cartier's political achievements.
Address: 805, rue Sherbrooke ouest, Montréal, QC H3A 2K6
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Montréal's signature university, McGill received its charter in 1821 after being endowed and founded by James McGill, a wealthy Scottish immigrant, in 1813. The gift was intended to give English-speaking residents an educational opportunity. Since that time, the university has grown to encompass both the original...
Address: 280, rue Notre-Dame est, Montréal, QC H2Y 1C5
The Château Ramezay, dating back to 1705, is one of the oldest buildings in North America. It was the site of Benjamin Franklin's attempt to persuade Montréal to become the 14th state in the United States. The permanent exhibition allows visitors to take a tour through time from prehistory through the early 20th...
Address: Montréal, QC
The starting point of everything that Montréal has become, this area's cobblestoned streets and historic buildings practically beg walking tours. Though some may find it too touristy, the highlights of Basilique Notre Dame, the Old Port, the Archaeology and History Museum and Place Jacques-Cartier are not to be...
Address: Montréal, QC
The Vieux-Port is Old Montréal's gateway to the Saint-Lawrence River. The port was once the hub of shipping and gave Montréal its powerful economic presence in Canada. In 1992, the city renovated the port as part of Montréal's 350th anniversary celebrations. Visitors of all ages will enjoy biking, walking, ice-skating...
