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The small old quarter, centered around Rue des Ursulines, is what was saved from the fire that destroyed much of the city in 1908. It has well maintained buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries and makes for a pleasant stroll.
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This is the oldest building in Trois-Rivières, dating from around 1668. Exhibit shows the different aspects of life in New France: political, social events, manners and customs, to discover the life of the ancestors.
Musée québécois de culture populaire
The museum presents six bold and unusual exhibitions, all in a distinctly Québécois style. Visitors can also look behind the scenes as the museum opens up its storage area to reveal part of its rich ethnological collection - an innovation in Québec.
Vieille prison de Trois-Rivières
The Old Prison of Trois-Rivières, classified as an historical monument, offer the visit-experience "Go to Jail!", where ex-inmates lead visitors on a tour that provides a real glimpse into prison life. This prison was in operation from 1822 to 1986, and closed its doors due to the unhealthy conditions. The tour of cells and places of solitary confinement is a true eye-opener! You can start the tour with a prison card that includes your photograph and fingerprints. Groups can serve a one-night sentence, upon reservation.
Museum on the history of the pulp and paper industry in Quebec. Housed in the old filtration plant of a paper.
2 km of park trails are flooded with water to make ice skating trails every winter. Rent skates, sleds, helmets, and bikes by the hour (about CA$8), or bring your own. Re-opening June 2020 after renovations.