Walk in the footsteps of your ancestors. Find out about their lives, whether they were a soldier, a fille du roi, or a fur trader. This tour was designed for genealogists, by genealogists.
We will visit all these wonderful historic sites and museums:
A guided tour of Trois-Rivières, Old Verchères, and Montreal
Village québécois d’antan
The Old Prison of Trois-Rivières
The Musée des Abénakis
The Pointe-a-Calliere Museum
Maison Saint-Gabriel
Musée Marguerite-Bourgeois
Chateau Ramezay
The Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site
Fort Chambly, originally built by the Carignan-Salières Regiment
Saint Joseph’s Oratory
The Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel
Notre Dame Basilica in Old Montreal (We will tour it in the morning and then return in the evening for the spectacular light show, Aura.)
We will enjoy several unique dining experiences with our new-found cousins:
A couple of authentic Quebecois meals
A boat ride to an island where we will have dinner at a vineyard, complete with samples
A dinner/show combo where we will dine with the governor of Ville-Marie, Lady Jeanne Mance, a local military Captain and a Fur trader.
And for the genealogist, there will be an evening of research at the National Archives.
You’ll find links to the itinerary, the sign-up page, FAQs, and the private Facebook group at https://maplestarsandstripes.com/trm2020.