Prince Edward Island's Noble Attractions
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide for Prince Edward Island, Atlantic Canada.
Known for its captivating red-dirt potato fields, dramatic shorelines, storybook lighthouses and the loveable red-haired orphan Anne Shirley, Prince Edward Island is a popular tourist destination. Although the island is small in area, the province's counties are packed with top-notch sights and attractions worth squeezing onto any itinerary.
QUEENS COUNTY
Queens County is the most populated county on Prince Edward Island and home to the province's capital city, Charlottetown. Known as the birthplace of Confederation, Charlottetown is a great destination for Canadian history buffs with drawcards like Province House—site of the 1864 Charlottetown Conference—and Founder's Hall – Canada's Birthplace Pavilion, which portrays the country's history, from the Charlottetown Conference to present day. The city also sports a vibrant art and theatre scene with highlights like the Confederation Centre Art Gallery and Museum. Every May to October, the Confederation Centre hosts the Charlottetown Festival, which showcases new Canadian musicals, including the country's longest running: Anne of Green Gables – The Musical. A wonderful way to conclude a busy day touring Charlottetown's attractions is with a stroll along Peake's Wharf. The historic waterfront area features gift shops and restaurants serving everything from fresh lobster dinners to hard ice cream in delicious handmade waffle cones.
There are numerous other centres in Queens County to explore as well. The town of Cornwall offers the perk of being close to Charlottetown, but also features its own well-manicured parks, golfcourses and other attractions. As visitors arrive in the world-famous rural community of Cavendish they will feel as if they have stumbled into the pages of Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables, with attractions like the Green Gables House and Avonlea Village celebrating the local author and her precocious protagonist Anne Shirley. Cavendish is a family vacation haven with its various theme parks, water parks, petting zoos and other family-oriented attractions.
PRINCE COUNTY
Visitors driving through Prince County, located on the western side of the province, will be in awe of the area's fascinating backdrop of deep-red potato fields, beaches and lighthouses. The city of Summerside is a good base from which to explore Prince County, with several accommodation choices and a plethora of attractions to enjoy such as museums, art galleries, historic sites and fun festivals like the mouth-watering Summerside Lobster Carnival. Also in Prince County is the town of Alberton, which boasts the interesting Alberton Museum housed in the old town court house, and Jacques Cartier Provincial Park nearby. The town of Kensington offers such action-packed attractions as the Great Island Science and Adventure Park and the Haunted Mansion, while visitors fascinated with Prince County's potato fields can discover Potato History 101 in the community of O'Leary; the village is home to the Prince Edward Island Potato Museum, a 4-m (14-ft) fibreglass Russet Burbank potato and the annual PEI Potato Blossom Festival.
KINGS COUNTY
East of Queens County is Kings County, the least populated of the island's three counties. Visitors seeking a break from hectic urban life will appreciate the county's peaceful setting of towering forests, quaint fishing villages and quiet beaches. The towns of Montague, Georgetown and Souris each offer a selection of appealing attractions. Montague, the largest town in the county and the commercial hub, features the vibrant Montague Waterfront Marina and the Garden of the Gulf Museum; Georgetown is dotted with photogenic historic buildings and is situated close to Brudenell River Provincial Park; and Souris has intriguing art galleries and museums and sandy beaches to kick back on. Murray Harbour, Morell, Cardigan and other picturesque villages welcome visitors with tasty restaurants, one-of-a-kind shops and special attractions.
QUEENS COUNTY
Queens County is the most populated county on Prince Edward Island and home to the province's capital city, Charlottetown. Known as the birthplace of Confederation, Charlottetown is a great destination for Canadian history buffs with drawcards like Province House—site of the 1864 Charlottetown Conference—and Founder's Hall – Canada's Birthplace Pavilion, which portrays the country's history, from the Charlottetown Conference to present day. The city also sports a vibrant art and theatre scene with highlights like the Confederation Centre Art Gallery and Museum. Every May to October, the Confederation Centre hosts the Charlottetown Festival, which showcases new Canadian musicals, including the country's longest running: Anne of Green Gables – The Musical. A wonderful way to conclude a busy day touring Charlottetown's attractions is with a stroll along Peake's Wharf. The historic waterfront area features gift shops and restaurants serving everything from fresh lobster dinners to hard ice cream in delicious handmade waffle cones.
There are numerous other centres in Queens County to explore as well. The town of Cornwall offers the perk of being close to Charlottetown, but also features its own well-manicured parks, golfcourses and other attractions. As visitors arrive in the world-famous rural community of Cavendish they will feel as if they have stumbled into the pages of Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables, with attractions like the Green Gables House and Avonlea Village celebrating the local author and her precocious protagonist Anne Shirley. Cavendish is a family vacation haven with its various theme parks, water parks, petting zoos and other family-oriented attractions.
PRINCE COUNTY
Visitors driving through Prince County, located on the western side of the province, will be in awe of the area's fascinating backdrop of deep-red potato fields, beaches and lighthouses. The city of Summerside is a good base from which to explore Prince County, with several accommodation choices and a plethora of attractions to enjoy such as museums, art galleries, historic sites and fun festivals like the mouth-watering Summerside Lobster Carnival. Also in Prince County is the town of Alberton, which boasts the interesting Alberton Museum housed in the old town court house, and Jacques Cartier Provincial Park nearby. The town of Kensington offers such action-packed attractions as the Great Island Science and Adventure Park and the Haunted Mansion, while visitors fascinated with Prince County's potato fields can discover Potato History 101 in the community of O'Leary; the village is home to the Prince Edward Island Potato Museum, a 4-m (14-ft) fibreglass Russet Burbank potato and the annual PEI Potato Blossom Festival.
KINGS COUNTY
East of Queens County is Kings County, the least populated of the island's three counties. Visitors seeking a break from hectic urban life will appreciate the county's peaceful setting of towering forests, quaint fishing villages and quiet beaches. The towns of Montague, Georgetown and Souris each offer a selection of appealing attractions. Montague, the largest town in the county and the commercial hub, features the vibrant Montague Waterfront Marina and the Garden of the Gulf Museum; Georgetown is dotted with photogenic historic buildings and is situated close to Brudenell River Provincial Park; and Souris has intriguing art galleries and museums and sandy beaches to kick back on. Murray Harbour, Morell, Cardigan and other picturesque villages welcome visitors with tasty restaurants, one-of-a-kind shops and special attractions.
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