“A visit to Charlottetown is a bit like stepping back into the past”
If you are interested in Canadian history, there are a few locations in and around Charlottetown that you will not want to miss. (According to Discover Charlottetown)
Ardgowan Nation Historic Site of Canada
“Once the home of William Henry Pope, on the the Fathers of Confederation from Prince Edward Island, the Ardgowan house is an example of a “picturesque cottage” or cottage ornée, a style once popular as a rural residence. The home was host to spectacular luncheons, lavish entertainment, a horse and carriage and a divine library. The sandstone carriage step is still at the National Historic Site today.”
Beaconsfield Historic House
“Built in 1877 for a wealthy shipbuilder and merchant, Beaconsfield stands as an enduring symbol of Victorian elegance. With twenty-five rooms, eight fireplaces and imported chandeliers, Beaconsfield was one of Charlottetown’s finest homes. Today, the house is open to the public for tours and hosts special events in its Carriage House. A bookstore with a variety of Island publications is on site”
Charlottetown City Hall
“Charlottetown City Hall was built in 1888 in the Romanesque Revival style; it is the oldest municipal hall on Prince Edward Island.”
Confederation Centre of the Arts
“Created in 1964 as Canada’s National Memorial to the Fathers of Confederation. Home to several theatres, an art gallery, a restaurant and a gift shop. The Centre showcases the best in Canadian visual and performing arts.”
Fanningbank/Government House
“The official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island, built in 1834 in the Georgian style, with obvious echoes of the Palladian tradition”
Province House National Historic Site of Canada
“The site of the Charlottetown Conference on Confederation held in 1864, leading to Charlottetown being known as the “Birthplace of Confederation . It has been home to the Provincial Legislature since 1847.”
St. Dustan’s Basilica
“The cathedral of the Diocese of Charlottetown and the centre of the Roman Catholic Church in Prince Edward Island. And example of the High Victorian Gothic Revival style of architecture, it was constructed between 1896 and 1907 and re-built after a disastrous fire in 1913.”
All Souls’ Chapel National Historic Site of Canada
“An historic chapel, attached to St. Peter’s Cathedral. Built of Prince Edward Island sandstone in the High Victorian Gothic style of architecture, it overlooks the beautiful Rochford Square. Built in 1888 to a design by the noted ecclesiastical architect, William Critchlow Harris, interior walls feature paintings by his brother, Robert Harris.”
*Taken from Discover Charlottetown 2013*



















