We enjoyed Confederation Center very much! It's a lovely facility in Charlottetown that the…read morecommunity is very fortunate to have. It was wonderful for visitors like us to be able to enjoy the art museum and the musical presentation of Anne of Green Gables. My wife has seen the show a dozen times when she was guiding in the area and it was my first. We both enjoyed it very much!

Came here to see the replica of the legislature where confederation happened. Stayed about an…read morehour, watching a video with the history and learning from the docent who was a wealth of information. Learned so much in a very short time! They had great educational booklets for the kids. Well worth the stop.

A cool old house that became a…read more friend for friendless women. Beaconsfield House was build back in 1877 for James Peake, a very wealthy merchant and leading businessmen of Prince Edward Island. The house certainly reflects his wealth because it is absolutely gorgeous, with all the latest conveniences that the 19th century had to offer, including central heating, gas lighthing and running water. The Peakes even had a party that Princess Louise, the daughter of Queen Victoria attended. Real gaudy, ostentatious, high society, hooty tooty stuff. The house is located right on Charlottetown Harbor so it has beautiful views of the water. You pay your loonies and toonies and a very friendly and knowledgeable guide gives you a tour of the house. You are then free to walk around by yourself. Of course they can answer any stupid questions you happen to have and obviously love talking about the house. Unfortunately the economy back in the 1880's was as capricious as our present one and due to the collapse of the shipbuilding industry, Mr Peake lost all his money and only lived in the house for about five years. The new master was the eccentric and wealthy Henry Cundall. He never married and lived at Beaconsfield with his two sisters. When good old Hank died in 1926 he left the house to the town as a refuge for "friendless young women". So the house operated as a sort of a very elaborate and ornate type of homeless shelter for a few years. Then in the 1930's the Cundall House became a place for student nurses studying at the nearby hospital. Finally in the 1970's it was turned into the present museum. I love poking around old houses and talking to people that enjoy old houses, so the visit to the Peake house was great. What made it even more enjoyable was when some women came in that said they actually lived in the house years ago when they were studying to be nurses. You never know what unexpected treasures you are going to find in a great old house.

Beautiful old home in Charlottetown and it's right by a sidewalk that goes along the water. In the…read moresummer, everyone is out exercising and walking their dogs.

This place had so many cute local made gifts and also we got a super yummy seasonal coffee!…read moreDefinitely recommend stopping here. We ended up getting food somewhere else but some of their food looked delicious!

This museum is sorely in need of a technological update. Opened in 2001, it contains a walkthrough…read moretour of Canada's history of confederation. While the information is interesting, the tour is run with earphones that contain a radio receiver. Each stop is transmitted continuously in one direction. This means that if you are not standing in the correct spot, or turn your head away from the display, you get earfulls of static. The headset is also heavy and uncomfortable because of the receiver. Additionally, many of the touch-screen displays aren't functioning. Finally, the tour theme is a journalist's view of confederation there had been journalists that were crosses between a tongue-in-cheek CBC reporter and the Royal Canadian Air Force. It was just too light an atmosphere for these important events. I've been to many museums, both in Canada and abroad. With digital techonology, they can now set tracks at each station, and have tourists dial in their stop number in a digital player, rather than continuously running on radio-waves. This would prevent having to listen to the back-half of an event, wait for it to restart, and then listen to the front-half. On the bright side, it's an informative (if superficial) tour of Canada's confederation years.

This gallery is on a pedestrian only street, so be sure to walk down and check it out. The walls…read moreare covered with a variety of styles of paintings and prints, with local and national artists. Artwork by PEI artists Richard Vickerson and Heather Millar are just a part of what you'll find. Non-painting art includes glassworks and jewelry. These aren't basic gold and silver hoops that you'll find in a local mall, but unique pieces that will give you a personal piece that you'll enjoy for years. Prices on the pieces I looked at ranged from $30 to several hundred $, so you should be able to find something in your price range. The woman staffing the store when I was there was knowledgeable about the works and the artists, so your questions will be answered in a friendly way. Great place to make a PEI purchase.

Details Past and Present Fine Arts Gallery is Charlottetown's premier place to find representative…read moreworks by PEI's top local and regional artists. The gallery also features select works by Canadian, American, and European artists. The owner and staff put on temporary/seasonal exhibits that are fun and exciting to attend. In addition to the two- and three-dimensional art on view, you will find high-quality crafts such as pottery, art glass, and artisan-made jewelry on display. A small amount of fine antique furniture items is also part of the gallery mix. Whenever I have a special gift that I want to give or whenever I want to treat myself, this is the first and last place that I head to, because I always find something out-of-the-ordinary at Details Past and Present.

Loved this store! They had such a variety and all priced reasonable! I love to see the variety of…read morelocal made stuff when I travel so this was the perfect place to go!

I love local art coops, as the crafts I find there beat any tourist shop tchotchke. I found the…read morePEI Crafts Council store by accident and had a nice time looking over the nice cross section of this Province's artistic offerings. Both Gayle and I found some nice gifts, and my only regret is giving away a really cool magnet that Gayle's sister took a fancy to. I highly recommend this place to anyone else who happens to be in the neighborhood.

The Guild is a cute place to be if you want to see an intimate performance of local artists. We…read morewent to see the Ross Family Ceilidh. The good: Comfy theatre that holds about 50 to 60 seats. Intimate experience. There is an exposition area while you wait for the doors to open. This is also where you get your beverages. The bad: Seats are not that comfy. You are sitting close to other people, almost touching. People who arrive late ruins the experience. Drinks downstairs is far from theatre itself. The theatre is cute and intimate, but the seats are not that comfortable and you easily hear people talk. Not my favourite venue.

The Ross Family Ceilidh is great but since the show is also at Clinton Hills, I'd choose that venue…read morenext time. It is a much better venue (seats are better) and the sound at The Guild never got fixed throughout the whole show.

Everything about this musical is perfect - especially if you love the Anne of Green Gables' books…read more And I do! The score is lovely and lilting. The trio of musicians is expert and lovely. Each and every one of the 17 cast members performs splendidly. Their voices are so rich and resonant. The harmonies are perfect. Not one person was less than perfect! If you haven't read the books, the story is simple and true to the stories, and it will catch you up with who is who. The actors are perfect for each of their roles. I was particularly enamored of Diana, Gilbert, and Anne. They are mesmerizing. Marilla & Mrs. Lynde are also amazing. They have rich, mature voices & are so true to their roles as kindred spirits. The set is simple, with two major, chameleon rotating pieces. When Gilbert swims, you won't get wet, by the way. The center circle serves as a screen for several images. Costumes are beautifully made. I wish that I could have taken pictures during the show, to savor each moment in the future. But I was completely immersed in songs and stories. My memories have my photographs for future reference. If you love Anne Shirley, Gilbert, & friends and family, find a way to travel to Prince Edward Island to see this exquisite show! For program & information: https://www.anneandgilbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AnneGilbert_Program_2024.pdf

If you love history...reliving history, or at least going to reenactments of life in earlier…read moretimes, then you will love Roma at Three Rivers which is a National Historic Site, taking you back to 1732 and one of the first French settlements in Canada. There are kitchen gardens to walk through, and lots of opportunities to meet the tradesmen, fishermen, farmers etc., of the day, all dressed in period costumes with wonderful stories to tell. I attended a fantastic dinner theater there this past September. It was one of the many events of Fall Flavours, celebrating PEI and its foods. This one focused on dishes that would be eaten back in 1730 and was delicious. The wood burning clay ovens are still used for the breads and as demonstrations, but the real modern day, state of the art kitchen, did a magnificent job in feeding us. The actors and musicians, dressed in in period costumes as well, entertained us with antique instruments and songs, as well as a tale of the times - a visiting chef from France, the local owner of Roma providing a fun way to find out about the real political and environmental challenges they faced. Definitely worth a visit. Although the fabulous feasts and dinners as well as the knowledgeable staff, so quaintly dressed are gone for the season, the 9 km of grounds are open for hiking all year long.

Definitely not worth a visit. We were advised to come here and drove way out of our way to find…read morethis secluded, unmarked, site. What a strange place: on a Saturday afternoon, we were the only visitors. three sad-looking and bored high schoolers dressed in 18th century garbs seemed to be manning the entire property of a number of recreated log cabins. Their scripted talks were not very inspired. The tea, coffee and desserts we bought were nothing special. An older man at the oven spoke for such a long time that we just smiled weakly in helplessness in order to be polite. We were glad when we could leave this place.