Bedeque: Historic Houses and Cultural History

If you choose a destination based on historic architecture and regional history, Bedeque offers several distinct points of interest. The historic houses differ in their architectural styles and associations; there is also a seasonal museum visit.

Historic Houses in Bedeque

Callbeck House in Central Bedeque is designated a Provincial Heritage Place under the PEI Heritage Places Protection Act. Its notable associations include the community’s early settlers and leading figures in business.

Dr. Jonathon Jameson House is a one-and-a-half-storey residence in the regional style of the United Empire Loyalists, with a central hallway. Maplethorpe is a two-and-a-half-storey wood-frame house in the Gothic Revival style, built around 1860 in Bedeque.

Wright House adds to this architectural perspective through its location: it sits on a tree-lined property near the southern branch of the Dunk River. The house is considered significant for its associations with the Wright family, the United Empire Loyalists, and the development of Methodism on Prince Edward Island.

Museum and Seasonal Visit

During the season, admission to the Bedeque Area Historical Museum also includes access to the Lucy Maud Montgomery Lower Bedeque School. If you plan to visit, check the current seasonal dates in advance.

More Cultural Topics in Prince County

The wider destination of Prince County offers additional cultural and historical topics. The Tignish Cultural Centre houses a museum with artifacts and documentation about local history and culture. Alberton Museum displays artifacts from early residents, local photographs, and genealogical information about families from the surrounding area.

Tryon Museum explores the history of Indigenous, Acadian, and early European settlement in the region. A nature trail links historic sites in the area and shares information about the Tryon River watershed. Sea Rescue Interpretive Centre displays and explains the heroism and disasters of the past.

Green Park Shipbuilding Museum & Yeo House explores the history of Prince Edward Island’s longstanding shipbuilding industry. It offers a guided tour of a restored Victorian house. Green Park Shipbuilding Museum & Yeo House also includes a historic schoolhouse and a blacksmith shop, where visitors can learn about 19th-century crafts. Alberton Arts & Heritage Centre is a former Presbyterian church now used for cultural events.

Acadian Museum traces the history of Acadians on Prince Edward Island from 1720 to the present. It features permanent and changing exhibitions, a bilingual video presentation, and historic paintings by Claude Picard; genealogical resources are also available. Bideford Parsonage Museum offers a different focus: the restored historic residence brings life on a rural farmstead in the late 19th century to life.

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