Bas-Saint-Laurent

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Site historique maritime de la Pointe-au-Père
This site offers several ways to learn about the region's history, using fascinating presentations and artifacts. Visitors can climb one of the tallest lighthouses in Canada and learn about the volume of marine traffic that made building it such a necessity. How the light was reflected and concentrated into a powerful beam is even explained. The Empress of Ireland Pavillion shows visitors what led the RMS EMPRESS of IRELAND to capsize, killing 1,012 people. The region's marine history is important and endlessly interesting, and is presented here with clarity and enthusiasm.
Minimum time required: 1.5 hours

Fort Ingall
This incredible reconstruction of the 19th century British Military Fortress has much to offer the history buff in everyone. A permanent exhibit presents the geopolitical aspects of the time, and explains why the building of the fort was deemed necessary. Artifacts from the archaeological digs are displayed and provide context of the era. Groups can reside in Fort Ingall, and get a feel for what it was like to live there, by sleeping in the dormitory. Camping is also available, with 40 semi-wooded sites. Fort Ingall is an experience of historical immersion, allowing visitors a taste of life in the past.

ASTER
Aster is a public observatory, and also features an interpretation centre. Reserve an evening for your group to experience the beauty and awe-inspiring vastness of the universe. Using the 356 cm (14 inch) telescope, visitors can see farther into space then they likely ever have before. Astronomy fans will surely delight in the information and images presented, and others will, perhaps for the first time, realize the wonders of astronomy and what a search of the skies can teach us.
Minimum time required: 1.5 hours