List of historic places in Prince County, Prince Edward Island facts for kids

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Prince County in Prince Edward Island is full of amazing historic places! These are special spots that have been officially recognized because they tell important stories about the past. They can be old buildings, churches, lighthouses, or even cemeteries. These places help us understand how people lived long ago and what was important to them.

This list shares some of the cool historic places you can find in Prince County. If you're looking for historic spots in Summerside, they have their own separate list.

Exploring Prince County's Historic Gems
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Exploring Prince County's Historic Gems

Prince County is home to many different kinds of historic places. Each one has its own unique story, from grand old houses to important community buildings. Let's explore some of these special sites!

Old Buildings and Homes

Many historic places in Prince County are old houses and buildings that show us how people lived and worked in the past. These buildings often have unique designs and tell tales of the families who lived there.

Famous Houses and Inns

The Chester Adams House in Alberton is a beautiful old home that has been preserved. It gives us a peek into the architecture of its time.
The Albion Street Inn, also in Alberton, was likely a place where travelers could stay. Imagine what it was like to visit an inn many years ago!
The Alexander Anderson House in Fernwood is another example of a historic family home.
Ashford Cottage in Freetown sounds like a cozy, charming old house, doesn't it?
Briarwood in Union and Cold Comfort Farm in the same area are historic properties that show us how farms and homes were built and used in the past.
The Joseph-Felix Arsenault House in Wellington and the Sebastian Davidson House in Anglo Tignish are important examples of homes from the region's early settlers.
The Dunn House in Brooklyn and Essery House in Huntley are also part of the county's rich history of homes.
The Gallant House and Lemant Gallant House in Abrams Village are examples of homes from the Acadian community.
The Hudson Gordon House in Montrose and the Graham House in Alberton are other notable historic residences.
The Hacker House in Wilmot Valley and the Howard House in Cape Wolfe are also on the list, showing the variety of historic homes across the county.
The Hunter House in Huntley and The Hudson Homestead in Cascumpec are more examples of old family homes.
The Jeffery House and Jeffery Homestead in Alma are important for understanding the history of that community.
The Keir House in Malpeque is another significant historic home.
La Petite France in Alberton and Leard House in Alberton are also recognized for their historical value.
The Cornelius Leard House in Lower Bedeque and Lyle House in Birch Hill add to the list of historic residences.
Maple Grove Farm in Tignish and Maplethorpe in Bedeque are historic farms that tell stories of agriculture.
The Hugh Montgomery House and Morrison House in Alberton are also on the list.
The Oaks in Alberton and The Oulton House in Alberton are more examples of grand historic homes.
The Price-Affleck House in Lower Bedeque and Primrose Lane in Alberton are also recognized.
The Ramsay Stone House in Hamilton is special because it's made of stone, which was less common.
The William Richards House in Ellerslie-Bideford is another historic home.
The Sharpe House in Kelvin Grove and Taylor House in North Bedeque are also historic residences.
Woodbine Cottage in Port Hill and The Wright House in Bedeque are charming historic homes.
The Jesse Wright House in North Bedeque and Yeo House in Port Hill are also important.

Important Churches and Cemeteries

Churches and cemeteries are often very old and hold many stories about the people who lived in an area. They are important for understanding the spiritual and community life of the past.

Places of Worship and Rest

The Albany Little Zion Baptist Cemetery in Albany is a historic burial ground.
The Campbellton United Church in Campbellton is a historic church building.
The Cape Wolfe Pioneer Roman Catholic Cemetery in Cape Wolfe is an old cemetery that tells us about early settlers.
The Cascumpec United Church in Cascumpec is a beautiful historic church.
Christ Church in Kildare Capes is another historic place of worship.
The Convent of Notre Dame-des-Anges in Tignish is a historic building that was once a convent.
The Corpus Christi Church in Glenwood is a historic Roman Catholic church.
Eglise Notre Dame du Mont Carmel in Mont Carmel is a very important historic church for the Acadian community.
The Gordon Cemetery in Huntley is a historic burial site.
The Gordon Memorial United Church in Alberton is a significant church building.
The Holy Trinity Alma Anglican Church in Alma is a historic Anglican church.
The Immaculate Conception Parochial House - Brae in Brae and the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church - Palmer Road in St. Louis are important religious sites.
The Indian River Pioneer Roman Catholic Cemetery in Indian River is another historic cemetery.
The Pierre Jacques Pioneer Cemetery in Glenwood is a very old cemetery, dating back to the early 1800s.
The Lot 7 Pioneer Roman Catholic Cemetery in Burton is a historic burial ground.
The Miminegash United Church in St. Lawrence is a historic church.
The Old Dock Cemetery in Union is another historic cemetery.
The Old St. James Anglican Church in Port Hill is a very old Anglican church.
The Omnibus Cemetery in Tignish Shore is a historic burial site.
The Princetown United Church in Princetown is a historic church.
The Reilly Burial Plot in Cape Wolfe is a historic burial site.
The Sacred Heart Parish House in Alberton is a historic building connected to the church.
St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church in Lennox Island is a significant church for the Mi'kmaq community.
St. Anthony's Pioneer Roman Catholic Cemetery in Cascumpec and St. Anthony's Parish House and St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, Bloomfield in Woodstock are important religious sites.
St. Brigid's Old Roman Catholic Cemetery and St. Brigid's Roman Catholic Church in Foxley River are historic religious sites.
St. John the Baptist R. C. Presbytery and St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Miscouche are important Roman Catholic sites.
St. John's Anglican Church, Ellerslie in Ellerslie is a historic Anglican church.
St. Malachy's Roman Catholic Church in Kinkora is another historic church.
St. Mary's Church, Indian River in Indian River is a beautiful and historic church.
St. Mark's Anglican Church in Kensington is a historic Anglican church.
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Bayside is a historic Roman Catholic church.
St. Peter's Anglican Church in Alberton is a historic Anglican church.
St. Simon and St. Jude Roman Catholic Church in Tignish is a very prominent and historic church.
The South Shore United Church in Tryon is a historic church.
The Tryon Christian Church Cemetery in Tryon is a historic cemetery.
The West Cape Presbyterian Cemetery in West Cape is a historic burial ground.

Lighthouses: Guiding Lights of the Past

Lighthouses are iconic symbols of coastal communities. They helped guide ships safely to shore and are often beautiful structures with long histories.

Beacons on the Coast

The Cape Egmont Lighthouse in Cape Egmont is a historic lighthouse that has guided ships for many years. It's a federal historic place.
The Indian Head Lighthouse in Lower Bedeque is another important lighthouse that helped sailors navigate.
The North Cape Lighthouse in Seacow Pond is a tall, striking lighthouse at the very northern tip of the island. It's also a federal historic place.
The Northport Rear Range Lighthouse in Northport is part of a pair of lights that helped ships line up correctly.
The Seacow Head Lighthouse in Fernwood is a beautiful lighthouse with a unique shape. It's a federal, provincial, and municipal historic place!
The West Point Lighthouse in West Point is a distinctive black and white striped lighthouse.

Museums and Community Hubs

These places were often centers of community life or now serve to teach us about the past.

Learning About History

The Alberton Court House National Historic Site of Canada in Alberton is a very important building where legal matters were handled. It's recognized nationally for its history.
The Alberton Museum's Heritage Centre in Alberton is a great place to learn about the local history of the area.
The Bideford Parsonage Museum in Bideford was once a parsonage (a minister's house) and is now a museum.
The Fanning School in Malpeque is a historic school building. Imagine what it was like to go to school there!
The Former Fortune Cove Schoolhouse in Fortune Cove is another old school building.
Hamilton Hall in Hamilton was likely a community gathering place.
The Institute Hall in Alberton was an important building for public events and meetings.
The Keir Memorial Museum in Malpeque is a museum dedicated to local history.
The Knutsford School in Knutsford is another historic school.
The L.M. Montgomery Lower Bedeque School in Lower Bedeque is special because the famous author Lucy Maud Montgomery (who wrote Anne of Green Gables) taught there!
The Malpeque Community Centre in Malpeque is a historic community building.
The Moase Blacksmith Shop in New Annan was a place where a blacksmith worked, making and repairing metal items. This was a very important trade long ago.
The PEI Shellfish Museum in Ellerslie is a museum that focuses on the history of shellfish in the area.
The Sea Rescue Station in Northport was important for helping people in trouble on the water.
The J.C. Wilkinson's Store in Springfield West was a historic general store.
The Zetland Masonic Lodge No. 7 in Alberton is a historic lodge building.

Railway Stations: Travel Through Time

Railway stations were once bustling hubs of activity, connecting communities and allowing people and goods to travel across the island.

All Aboard for History

The Alberton Railway Station in Alberton is a historic train station.
The Kensington Railway Station (Prince Edward Island) National Historic Site of Canada in Kensington is a very important historic train station, recognized nationally for its role in transportation history.
The O'Leary Railway Station in O'Leary is another historic train station.

Other Interesting Historic Places

The Acadian Fishermen's Coop in Abrams Village is a historic cooperative for fishermen.
The Allen Barn in Union Corner and Gallant Barn in Abrams Village are historic barns.
The French Lane in Alberton is a historic lane or pathway.
Gaudet Lodge in Tignish is a historic lodge.
The Gillis Barn in Miscouche is another historic barn.
The Government of Canada Building, Tignish in Tignish is a historic government building.
The Green in Anglo Tignish is a historic green space.
Halupa's Jewelry in Alberton was a historic jewelry store.
Handrahan's Cutting in Tignish is a historic area.
The Irving Barn and The Irving House in Union are historic farm buildings and a house.
The John Keefe / Alfred Gionet House in Northport is a historic home.
The Kenneth Poirier Apartments in Alberton are historic apartments.
The Miscouche Villa in Miscouche is a historic villa.
Orchard Brook Farm in Alma is a historic farm.
Oulton's Island in Northport is a historic island.
7 Imperial Street and 74 Victoria Street West in Kensington are historic addresses.
The Williams Barn and Little Harry Williams House in Poplar Grove are historic farm structures and a house.

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The Alberton Museum's Heritage Centre.
The historic Alberton Railway Station.
The Cape Egmont Lighthouse.
The Cascumpec United Church.
The front porch of Cold Comfort Farm.
The Convent of Notre Dame-des-Anges in Tignish.
L'église Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel.
The Former Fortune Cove Schoolhouse.
The Gordon Cemetery in Huntley.
The Gordon Memorial United Church in Alberton.
The Government of Canada Building in Tignish.
The Holy Trinity Alma Anglican Church.
The Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church - Palmer Road.
The Indian Head Lighthouse.
The Institute Hall in Alberton.
The Pierre Jacques Pioneer Cemetery.
The Kensington Railway Station.
The Old Dock Cemetery.
The North Cape Lighthouse.
The Northport Rear Range Lighthouse.
The O'Leary Railway Station.
Oulton's Island.
The Sacred Heart Parish House in Alberton.
St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church.
St. Anthony's Pioneer Roman Catholic Cemetery.
St. Anthony's Parish House.
St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, Bloomfield.
St. Brigid's Old Roman Catholic Cemetery.
St. Brigid's Roman Catholic Church.
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Miscouche.
St. Mary's Church, Indian River.
St. Mary's Church, Indian River.
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church.
St. Simon and St. Jude Roman Catholic Church in Tignish.
The Sea Rescue Station in Northport.
The Seacow Head Lighthouse.
The Zetland Masonic Lodge No. 7 in Alberton.

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