#1 of 29 Things To Do in Beaupre
Montmorency Falls
Vieux-Québec PQ
~15.52 miles from Beaupre city center
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The Montmorency Falls (French: Parc de la Chute-Montmorency) form a large waterfall in Quebec, Canada. The falls are located in the borough of Beauport, Quebec City, about 12 km from the heart of old Quebec City.
The falls, at 84 meters (275 ft) high, are the highest in the province of Quebec and 30 m (98 ft) higher than Niagara Falls. The basin at the foot of the falls is 17 m (56 ft) deep. The falls are at the mouth of the Montmorency River where it drops over the cliff shore into the Saint Lawrence River, opposite the western end of the Île d'Orleans. The falls were given this name in 1613 by Samuel de Champlain. He named them in honour of Henri II, duc de Montmorency, who served as viceroy of New France from 1620 until 1625.
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Naval Museum of Quebec
Quebec PQ
~20.93 miles from Beaupre city center
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The history of Quebec and Canada is intertwined with that of the Saint Lawrence River and its sailors. Naval Museum of Quebec aims to preserve the memory of the Canadian sailor's history from the beginning of the 20th century, during both war and peace. The museum offers several activities designed to demystify the life of the sailor and has a fascinating exhibit featuring little-known facts about Quebec's naval history, such as the presence of German submarines in the Saint Lawrence during WWII. Call to check for timings.
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#3 of 29 Things To Do in Beaupre
Museum of Civilization
Quebec PQ
~21.06 miles from Beaupre city center
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The Canadian Museum of Civilization (French: Musée canadien des civilisations) is Canada’s national museum of human history and the most popular and most-visited museum in Canada.[1] It is located in Gatineau (in the area that was formerly known as Hull), Quebec, directly across the Ottawa River from Canada’s Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, Ontario. The Museum’s primary purpose is to collect, study, preserve, and present material objects that illuminate the human history of Canada and the cultural diversity of its people.
For the visiting public, the Museum of Civilization is most renowned for its permanent galleries, which explore Canada’s 20,000 years of human history, and for its architecture and stunning riverside setting. The Museum also presents an ever-changing program of special e...
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#4 of 29 Things To Do in Beaupre
Seminaire de Quebec
Quebec PQ
~21.14 miles from Beaupre city center
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The Seminary of Quebec (French: Séminaire de Québec) is a Roman Catholic community of priests in Quebec City founded by Bishop François de Laval, the first bishop of New France in 1663.
The Séminaire de Québec is a Society of diocesan priests founded on March 26th 1663 by Bishop François de Laval, first bishop of New France, in order to sustain the mission of the Church in North America. In 1665, he joined this community to that of the Seminary of Foreign Missions of Paris under the name of the Seminary of Foreign Missions of Quebec, hence the old acronym still in use today: SME.
The first role of the Séminaire de Québec was to prepare young men to the priesthood, so as to assure the ministry in the parishes and the various missions which reached as far as Louisiana. The foundation of ...
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#5 of 29 Things To Do in Beaupre
Place Royale
Quebec PQ
~21.19 miles from Beaupre city center
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Place Royale, the nucleus from which Quebec City developed, has undergone exceptionally sensitive restoration in recent years. It stands on the site of Québec's actual foundation, the spot where, in 1608, Samuel de Champlain erected his first "habitation", a farm and storage shed. Named in honor of Louis XIV whose bust adorns it, Place Royale is the largest surviving ensemble of 17th and 18th c. buildings in North America.
Hobbies & Activities category: Government or institution building
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Eglise Notre Dame des Victoires
Quebec PQ
~21.21 miles from Beaupre city center
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The oldest church in Québec stands on the site of Samuel de Champlain's first residence, which also served as a fort and trading post. The church was built in 1688 and has been restored twice. Its name comes from two French victories against the British: one in 1690 against Admiral William Phipps and another in 1711 against Sir Hovendon Walker. The interior contains copies of paintings by European masters such as Van Dyck, Rubens, and Boyermans; its altar is shaped like a fort. A scale model suspended from the ceiling represents Le Brezé, the boat that transported French soldiers to New France in 1664. The side chapel is dedicated to Ste. Geneviève, the patron saint of Paris.
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Maison Chevalier
Quebec PQ
~21.24 miles from Beaupre city center
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Built in 1752 for ship owner Jean-Baptiste Chevalier, the existing structure incorporated two older buildings dating from 1675 and 1695. It was run as an inn throughout the 19th century, and after the Québec government restored the house, it became a museum in 1965. The interior has exposed wood beams, wide-board floors, and stone fireplaces. A permanent exhibit, "A Sense of the Past," shows how people lived in the 18th and 19th centuries. While exhibit texts are in French, guidebooks in English are available at the sometimes-unattended front desk. The house also serves as an air-conditioned refuge on hot days.
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Musee de l'Amerique Francaise
Quebec PQ
~21.26 miles from Beaupre city center
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Located at the Québec Seminary, which dates from 1663, the "Museum of French America" focuses on, as one might guess from the name, the evolution of French culture in North America. Its collections include paintings by European and Canadian artists, engravings from the early French regime, rare books, early scientific instruments, even mounted animals and an Egyptian mummy. The mix makes for a mostly engrossing visit, though parts of the museum can be rather dry. The museum is in three parts of the large seminary complex, and the beautiful François-Ranvoyze section has extensive trompe l'oeil ornamentation and served as a chapel for the seminary priests and students. Concerts are often given in the chapel, which Pope Jean-Paul II visited in 1984.
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Musee du Fort
Quebec PQ
~21.27 miles from Beaupre city center
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Traveler Description: This small museum chronicles the history of the city, including the numerous battles fought for its control.
Attraction type: Military museum
http://www.museedufort.com/
info@museedufort.com
Address: 10 rue Sainte Anne Quebec City, Quebec G1R 4S7
Canada
Tel: (418) 692-2175
Fax: (418) 692-1352
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#10 of 29 Things To Do in Beaupre
Basilique Cathedrale Notre Dame De Quebec
Quebec PQ
~21.27 miles from Beaupre city center
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The Cathedral-minor basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec (Our Lady of Quebec City), located at 20, rue de Buade, Quebec City, Quebec, is the primate church of Canada and seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec, the oldest see in the New World north of Mexico.
It is also the parish church of the oldest parish in North America, and the first church in North America to be elevated to the rank of minor basilica by Pope Pius IX in 1874.
Located on this site since 1647, the Cathedral has twice been destroyed by fire throughout the centuries. The interior was designed by Jean Baillairgé and his son François from 1786–1822. In 1843, François' son, Thomas, suggested a reconstruction of the façade to resemble the church of Sainte-Geneviève in Paris, resulting in the finest Neo-classic faç...
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Quebec Experience
Quebec PQ
~21.27 miles from Beaupre city center
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Quebec Experience is breathtaking multimedia display avoids the commercialism that accompanies many such exhibits in favor of a truly educational experience. The show chronicles Quebec's history from pre-Colonial times, through various conflicts to the present day. Visitors are bombarded by lasers, 3D images and amazing sound effects, yet a strong, balanced narrative manages to break through the technological wizardry. Children and adults alike will enjoy the spectacle of it all and learn something despite themselves. Shows alternate between French and English and begin every half hour.
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Quebec City Town Hall
Quebec PQ
~21.29 miles from Beaupre city center
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The City Hall of Quebec City (French: Hôtel de ville de Québec) is located in the heart of Old Quebec. It was inaugurated on September 15, 1896.
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Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
Quebec PQ
~21.33 miles from Beaupre city center
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The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is the first Anglican cathedral built outside the British Isles.
It is the Mother Church of the Diocese of Quebec and
home to two parishes:
the Parish of Quebec and the Paroisse de Tous les Saints.
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#14 of 29 Things To Do in Beaupre
Price Tower
Quebec PQ
~21.36 miles from Beaupre city center
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The Price Tower is a nineteen story, 221 foot high tower in Bartlesville, Oklahoma that was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. It is the only realized skyscraper by Wright, and is one of only two vertically-oriented Wright structures extant (the other is the S.C. Johnson Wax Research Tower in Racine, Wisconsin).
The Price Tower was commissioned by Harold C. Price of the H. C. Price Company, a local oil pipeline and chemical firm. It opened to the public in February 1956.
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Ursulines de Quebec Museum
Quebec PQ
~21.39 miles from Beaupre city center
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The Ursuline Convent of Quebec City, (French: Couvent Ursulines), founded in 1639, is the oldest institution of learning for women in North America. Today, the convent operates an historical museum and teaching centre.
The Ursulines are a Roman Catholic (Christian) religious order founded at Brescia, Italy by Saint Angela de Merici in 1535, primarily for the education of girls and the care of the sick and needy. Their patron saint is Saint Ursula.
The Viceroyalty of New France was the area colonized by France in North America starting with the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534. The French explorer Samuel de Champlain founded the city of Québec in 1608 among the Algonquin people as the administrative seat for New France. Colonization was slow and difficu...
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Artillery Park
Quebec PQ
~21.44 miles from Beaupre city center
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Esplanade Park
Quebec PQ
~21.62 miles from Beaupre city center
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Quebec City Citadelle
Quebec PQ
~21.62 miles from Beaupre city center
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The Citadelle—the French name is used both in English and French—is a military installation and official residence located atop Cap Diamant, adjoining the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. This citadel is part of the fortifications of Quebec City, the only city with extant city walls in North America.
The Quebec Parliament Building and many other provincial government buildings and several large hotels are also nearby, towering over this sunken or flat citadel, typical of late 18th century and early 19th century castramentation.
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Tourny Fountain
Quebec PQ
~21.67 miles from Beaupre city center
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The Tourny fountain was donated to Quebec city by businessman Peter Simons for its 400th anniversary. The fountain is installed in front of the National Assembly of Quebec.
The fountain is seven meters high and four meters wide. It has 43 jets. The statues of a man and three women that decorate the base of the fountain symbolize water whereas four children holding hands above the first basin represent navigation and fishing. These statues were created by sculptor Mathurin Moreau.
This impressive work was created in Barbezat foundry of Val-D’Osne, France, in 1854. Six copies of the fountain were made. A year later, the fountain obtains a gold medal at the Exposition Universelle de Paris (Paris World Fair). In 1857 the fountains are placed in the Allées de Tourny - Tourny Alleys in the...
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Cartier Brebeuf National Historic Site
Quebec PQ
~21.73 miles from Beaupre city center
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The Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site of Canada commemorates the period in 1535-1536 when Jacques Cartier and his shipmates wintered near the Iroquoian village of Stadacona. This National Historic Site also recalls the establishment of the first residence of the Jesuit missionaries in Québec, in 1625-1626.
Located on the north shore of the Saint-Charles River, in the heart of Québec, the site stands as a reminder of the meeting of two cultures, one European, the other Amerindian, and uses a variety of approaches to bring out the heritage values associated with this event. In particular, the site features an exhibit on the three voyages of the explorer Jacques Cartier, an interpretation kiosk on the Jesuits and a number of monuments, one of which represents the figures of Jacques Cart...
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#21 of 29 Things To Do in Beaupre
Parliament Building
Quebec PQ
~21.73 miles from Beaupre city center
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The Parliament Building (French: Hôtel du Parlement) is an eight-floor building and home to the Parliament of Quebec (composed of the Lieutenant-Governor and the National Assembly) in Quebec City. The building was designed by architect Eugène-Étienne Taché and was built from 1877 to 1886. With the frontal tower, the building stands at 52 metres or 171 feet in height.
It features the Second Empire architectural style that was popular for prestigious buildings both in Europe (especially France where the style originated) and the United States during the Victorian era. Although somewhat more sober in appearance and lacking a towering central belfry, Quebec City's Parliament Building bears a definite likeness to the Philadelphia City Hall, another Second Empire landmark in North America which...
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Observatoire de la Capitale
Quebec PQ
~21.91 miles from Beaupre city center
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There may be no better view of the city than that from 725 feet above sea level, which is why this observatory is a great place to discover Quebec City. Located on top of the Marie-Guyart Building, the Observatoire de la Capitale has an interesting interpretation centre where visitors can learn about the history of Quebec City on urban, industrial, maritime, architectural, political and geographical levels. Guided visits are offered daily.
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Battlefields Park
Quebec PQ
~22.03 miles from Beaupre city center
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The National Battlefields Park (Plains of Abraham) were once known solely for the many clashes between the French and British empires which occured. This occured until the 1759 battle. Then it became the site upon which soldiers built fortifications against American invaders. What is isn't known to most people is that the park was once a pasture and nature laboratory during the French Regime and an astronomy labratory in the 19th and 20th centuries. Then, at the the start of the 20th century, the Battlefields were redeveloped into a historic and urban park. The park has since been used for many events including the Tricentenary of the City of Québec in 1908. The Plains were also used for agricultural fairs, outdoor performance and even nationalistic ceremonies. The park now covers 108 hect...
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Quebec National Museum of Fine Arts
Quebec PQ
~22.60 miles from Beaupre city center
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The Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (French for "National Museum of Fine Arts of Quebec") is a museum in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada gathering approximately 25,000 works essentially produced in Quebec, or by Quebec artists, some of which dating from the 18th century. It also houses a library since 1987. It is located on the Plains of Abraham, in The Battlefields Park.
Founded in 1933, the museum was first known as the "Musée de la province de Québec", then as the "Musée du Québec" from 1961 before being rechristened in 2002 of its current denomination by the Bernard Landry government. It consists of three pavilions, each in a distinct building. One of these is the old prison of Quebec City, dating from the 19th century, and the interior is a contemporary witness of carceral life ...
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Laval University
Quebec PQ
~25.12 miles from Beaupre city center
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Laval University was established in 1663 as Seminaire de Quebec. Université Laval is the oldest centre of education in Canada, and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French.
Université Laval is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French. Its main campus is located in Quebec City, Quebec, the capital of the province, on the outskirts of the historic city.
According to the university's website, Laval is ranked among the top ten Canadian universities in terms of research funding. It is classified as a Medical-Doctoral university for its medical school and extensive graduate population.
http://www.ulaval.ca
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Maison des Jesuites
Quebec PQ
~25.23 miles from Beaupre city center
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Located at the site of the first Jesuit mission, which was founded in a bid to convert the nomadic Aboriginal people and encourage them to establish permanent communities, the Maison des Jésuites de Sillery has a permanent exhibition that traces the history of the mission as it pursued its activities throughout most of the 17th century and illustrates the remarkable meeting between two peoples with opposing cultures. Free admission. Special rates for groups with reservations : 3$ / adult. Variable hours. Call for more information.
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Parc Aquarium de Quebec
Quebec PQ
~27.01 miles from Beaupre city center
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The underwater world becomes yours at the Parc Aquarium du Québec! Visit the ecosystems of different marine environments and discover their fauna and flora. Nearly 10,000 fresh- and salt-water fish specimens, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, as well as marine mammals liven up the Aquarium basins. Come cheer for the polar bears, the huge Atlantic and Pacific walruses and the very interactive seals. In summer 2008, new activities will be offered to children: amusing water games as well as a Treego aerial challenge course, which is located only 70&nb sp;cm from the ground and thus perfect for children.
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Quebec Bridge
Quebec PQ
~27.21 miles from Beaupre city center
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The Quebec Bridge (Pont de Québec in French) crosses the lower Saint Lawrence River to the west of Quebec City, and Lévis, Quebec, Canada.
The Quebec Bridge is a riveted steel truss structure and is 987 metres (3,239 ft) long, 29 m (94 ft) wide, and 104 m (340 ft) high. Cantilever arms 177 m (580 ft) long support a 195 m (640 ft) central structure, for a total span of 549 m (1800 ft), the longest cantilever bridge span in the world. It is the easternmost (farthest downstream) complete crossing of the Saint Lawrence.
The bridge accommodates three highway lanes (none until 1929, one until 1949, two until 1993), one rail line (two until 1949), and a pedestrian walkway (originally two); at one time it also carried a streetcar line. It has been owned by the Canadian National Railway since 199...
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#29 of 29 Things To Do in Beaupre
Pierre Laporte Bridge
Quebec PQ
~27.33 miles from Beaupre city center
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The Pierre Laporte Bridge (French: Pont Pierre-Laporte) is the longest main span suspension bridge in Canada.[1] It crosses the Saint Lawrence River approximately 200 metres (660 ft) west of the famous Quebec Bridge between historic Quebec City and Levis, Quebec.
It was originally named the New Quebec Bridge and was supposed to be called Pont Frontenac (Frontenac Bridge) until it was renamed in honour of Quebec Vice-Premier Pierre Laporte, who was kidnapped and murdered during the October Crisis of 1970 as construction of the bridge was nearing completion.
It was constructed for the Province of Quebec, Department of Roads in a joint venture with the private firm of Parsons Transportation Group.
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