The site presents guides in period clothing for interpretation of the French heritage garden, the artifacts, children's toys & games and to explain Jean Pierre Roma's significance to PEI history.
The site has beautiful picnic areas and a unique timber frame barbeque shelter with a large outdoor clay oven. The Roma site also provides prebooked Heritage Meals such as the Roma Feast held annually.
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In the 1730s Roma's dreams, feuds and parties enlivened the wilderness. And today the Roma site is again enlivened by the story of Jean Pierre Roma, the Frenchman who dreamed big dreams.
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In the 1730s Roma's dreams, feuds and parties enlivened the wilderness. And today the Roma site is again enlivened by the story of Jean Pierre Roma, the Frenchman who dreamed big dreams.
Jean Pierre Roma at Three Rivers
one of Canada's earliest designated National Historic Sites
one of Canada's earliest designated National Historic Sites
This historic site brings to life the story of Jean Pierre Roma, the French merchant who in 1732 established an international trading post at Trois Rivières. Today Roma's time is given life through lively interactive programs such as the Pioneer Festival and Heritage Lunches.
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The history buff who wants to explore independently can follow the 9 km of forested trails along the Brudenell and Montague Rivers complete with interpretive signs along the 1 km-long Heritage Trail portion. As well artifacts from the time of Roma (1732 to 1745) unearthed in 1970 are on display in the Heritage building adjacent to the Pavilion where many of the Roma events are held.
EVERYDAY at ROMA - June to September , 2013
Roma's summer daily program offers guided tours by costumed interpreters starting June 25 to September 28 (11:00 am to 5:00 pm daily). Roma's heritage lunch is served daily.
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Feel free to wander the Roma Site and browse the signage explaining the historical significance of the Jean Pierre Roma era (1732-1745) and the Macdonald era of the 1800s ... check out our collection of artifacts unearthed at the Site in the 1960s. Or simply bring a picnic lunch, relax, and enjoy one of the loveliest views in eastern PEI
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Feel free to wander the Roma Site and browse the signage explaining the historical significance of the Jean Pierre Roma era (1732-1745) and the Macdonald era of the 1800s ... check out our collection of artifacts unearthed at the Site in the 1960s. Or simply bring a picnic lunch, relax, and enjoy one of the loveliest views in eastern PEI
ROMA'S COORDINATES
Jean Pierre Roma at Three Rivers is a member of Points East Costal Drive
roma1732@gmail.com
www.roma3rivers.com
Phone: 902 838 3413
505 Roma Point Road
(off Rte 319, 8 km from Montague)
www.roma3rivers.com
Phone: 902 838 3413
505 Roma Point Road
(off Rte 319, 8 km from Montague)
