Quebec City & Area | L'accent d'Amérique

Meet with history in the only fortified city of North America! The suggested route, showcasing exclusive photos, texts, and videos, offers detailed information concerning the many sites and vestiges that you will encounter in the context of this must-see tour of the history of Quebec.  FREE Live this free unique thematic experience in the historical heart of Quebec. Discover the...

LE CIRCUIT Le réseau Maisons du patrimoine, espaces muséaux de la Ville de Québec vous propose un circuit en voiture pour découvrir l’histoire de Québec. Partez à la découverte d’un moulin, d’une villa pittoresque, de charmantes maisons de ferme ou villageoises, ou d’un élégant presbytère…...

Bienvenue au marais Léon-Provancher de Neuville, qui détient le statut de réserve naturelle depuis 2005. Ce milieu exceptionnel, géré par La Société Provancher d’histoire naturelle du Canada, vous offre de vivre une expérience unique avec ce circuit qui s'adapte en fonction de chaque saison de l'année. Le circuit est...

“Oh! What beautiful meadows!” These words, pronounced by sailors admiring the coast, are believed to have given Côte-de-Beaupré its name at the dawn of the 17th century.  The region’s breathtaking pastures are the cradle of Quebec agriculture. From everyday life in New France to the development of religious tourism, and from the lumber industry to...

Over two hundred years ago, the Honourable John Neilson, Quebec businessman and well known politician, bought vast tracts of land in the Jacques Cartier River valley. In January 1816, he published an invitation for settlers to establish what would become Valcartier Village. Now, John Neilson is back, curious to see what happened to his little idea. During your visit in his company, he will...

Welcome to this self-guided tour of the Quebec City's Notre-Dame Cathedral, the official home of the oldest catholic diocese from North America to northern Mexico. This is where the first mission chapel of New France was erected in 1647, followed by the first parish church of New France, in 1664. This church was then turned into a cathedral in 1674, before being expanded and altered by several...