Points East Coastal Drive, 2008 Visitors Guide
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C M Y CM MY CY CMY K AGRI-TOURISM Albion Cross › ATTRACTIONS Georgetown overlooking the Northumberland ELMIRA A-15 the historical Georgetown Court Strait and the magnificent white ELMIRA RAILWAY MUSEUM House (1886), the King’s Theatre, “Singing Sands” beach. Through & MINIATURE RAILWAY and Holy Trinity Anglican Church ALBION CROSS C-13 its permanent collection of (1839). Stroll through the 3.8-acre site SPRINGWATER FARM artifacts, the story of PEI’s inshore CDLN and enjoy its 60 colourful beds CHL fishery is told through displays, consisting of 15,000 annual plants 583-2340; fax 583-3058 exhibits and dioramas. Gift shop. and hundreds of perennials. Open [email protected] Groups welcome. Open June to late May 1-Dec 31. Free admission. www.springwaterfarm.ca Sept. Admission charged. 697 Dundas Rd., Rte 4, Albion Cross. DISCOVER GEORGETOWN - George & Melaney Matheson. Come BELFAST F-12 WATERFRONT OUTLOOKS 652-2924; fax 652-2701 N to our farm. Visit the Shepherd’s BELFAST HISTORICAL Nook featuring lamb, sheepskins, [email protected] PEI wool blankets and more. Stay at SOCIETY/SELKIRK CULTURAL www.georgetown.ca our family-friendly farm vacation AND HERITAGE CENTRE Located on scenic drive. Amazing Bed and Breakfast. See website for 659-2209; off season 659-2258 357-7234; off season 368-6600 water views. Breathtaking sunsets. details. Open mid-June to mid-Sept. [email protected] fax 368-6608; [email protected] DISCOVER GEORGETOWN - Located at 139 Lord Selkirk Park Rd. www.peimuseum.com Croft house includes cultural and Rte 16A, east of Souris at the end of the WEST STREET BEACH heritage centre, and gift shop. Confederation Trail. One of seven 652-2924; fax 652-2701 N BEACH POINT E-14 Church of Scotland exhibit Museum and Heritage PEI sites. [email protected] building displays history of church Heritage Passports available. Once www.georgetown.ca BEACH POINT ANTIQUES and ancient burial ground of the end of the line for PEI’s railway. Beautiful beach, unforgettable 962-2895 Acadians and Scots. Tour guide Learn the story of railroading on sunsets, day camp, washroom Off Rte 18 at 69 School Lane. available. Belfast Historical Society the Island through photographs, facilities. Open May 1-Oct 1. Approximately 5 km east of Murray open year round. Cultural and maps, artifacts, and the recreated Harbour. An exceptional collection Heritage Centre, mid-June to Sept 1. station master’s office. Home to the DISCOVER GEORGETOWN of fine antique linens, laces and PEI Miniature Railway and one of ROYALTY textiles, beautifully presented in a CAPE BEAR E-14 Atlantic Canada’s largest model 652-2924; fax 652-2701 N former boat builder’s shop located CAPE BEAR LIGHTHOUSE train collections. Train rides, gift [email protected] in Beach Point on the scenic eastern shop, canteen, bike rentals. Open www.georgetown.ca shore of Prince Edward Island. Also & MARCONI MUSEUM Brudenell Spa, golf courses. Kayak, CP mid-June to Sept 30, daily. Family and featuring distinctive collectibles, group rates available. bike rentals, Provincial Park. Club with special emphasis on the 962-2917; fax 962-2721 19. Open June 1 to mid-Oct. Victorian, Art Nouveau, Arts and [email protected] Crafts, and Art Deco periods. Cash www.eaglesviewgolf.com GEORGETOWN D-13 DISCOVER GEORGETOWN’S or cheques only. Open July and Aug Located off Rte 18, 20 minutes east of A. A. MACDONALD CHURCHES (Sept by appointment or chance). Wed- Wood Islands. Built in 1881, this MEMORIAL GARDENS 652-2924 CN Sun, 10 am-5 pm; Mon and Tues by four-storey structure overlooks the AHN fax 652-2701; [email protected] appointment or chance. beautiful Northumberland Strait. 652-2924; fax 652-2701 www.georgetown.ca The museum features artifacts of The garden, named after Various locations. St. David’s MONTAGUE AREA D-13 local community history and a Georgetown’s Father of United, St. James Catholic, Baptist WATERVIEW ANTIQUES replica of the Cape Bear Marconi Confederation, is located in the heart Church and Holy Trinity Anglican. 838-3565 CN Station, believed to be the first of historic Georgetown bordered by Check website for details. (Brudenell). Located at 1239 Canadian land station to receive Robertson Rd., Rte 319, 4 km east of distress signals from the Titanic. Montague. Darryl & Laura Fraser. Craft shop and picnic area on Open May 1-Oct 31, 9 am-7 pm. premises. Group and family rates available. Open mid-June to mid-Sept, daily, 10 am-6 pm. $3.50 adults, $2.50 seniors, $1.50 children 6-15 yrs., preschoolers free. BASIN HEAD A-15 BASIN HEAD DAY PARK CARDIGAN D-13 BCDGH CARDIGAN INTERNET CAFÉ 357-7230; off season 652-8950 N On Rte 16, 2 km east of Red Point 583-2311 Provincial Park. A beautiful white, [email protected] sandy beach with lifeguards from www.cardiganlobstersuppers.com late June to Sept 1. Outdoor Located in the Heritage and showers at beach area, washroom Information Centre, at Cardigan’s facilities, gazebo and picnic tables. new marina. Open June-Oct. Gift shop, canteen and ice-cream stand on premises. Seasonal. EAST POINT A-15 BASIN HEAD FISHERIES EAST POINT LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM & WELCOME CENTRE BCDGHLN BCHL 357-2718; off season 357-2776 [email protected] www.eastpointlighthouse.com Off Rte 16, 20 minutes east of Souris. Friends of Elmira. East Point Lighthouse has something for everyone - welcome centre, picnic area, tip-to-tip program, craft shop, snacks, free internet, bird watching, seals, and the view from the top of the tower. Admission to the tower: $4 357-7233; off season 368-6600 adults, $3 students/seniors, $2 children, fax (off season) 368-6608 $11 family rate, preschoolers free. [email protected] www.peimuseum.com Off Rte 16, 12 km east of Souris. One of seven Museum and Heritage PEI sites. Heritage Passports available. Basin Head Fisheries Museum is situated on the bluff 177 ATTRACTIONS Georgetown › ATTRACTIONS Montague Area SHORELINE DESIGN HERMANVILLE A-14 LAKESIDE C-11 routine. Worked on the wheel and 652-2240 KN PRINCE EDWARD DISTILLERY RODD SPA BOUTIQUE warmly decorated. Demonstrations [email protected] and tours on Fridays, 3-5pm. Open CDEN AT CROWBUSH May 1-Nov 15, 9 am to 12 noon and www.shorelinedesignpei.com 687-2586 BCDEFGHTIQLN Located at 40 Water St. Lifestyle 2-5 pm, or phone for appointment. [email protected] Closed Tues. Magazine has called our sea-glass www.princeedwarddistillery.com jewellery “one of the top 10 must Prince Edward Distillery offers a have souvenirs in the Maritimes.” MILLTOWN CROSS E-13 variety of authentic Island products. BUFFALOLAND Visit the working studio of Island Come tour Canada’s first and only multimedia artisan Peter Llewellyn PROVINCIAL PARK producer of Potato Vodka. Sample 652-8950 CHTN and watch him create stunning our super premium spirit made jewellery, one-of-a-kind Island On Rte 4. 6 km south of Montague. with 100% PEI potatoes. Also on Picnic tables provided. An sandstone and Brazilian soapstone display is the captivating work of carvings which are complimented enjoyable walk leads to a wooden Island artist Tony Diodati and other observation deck overlooking a by his pottery and ceramic pieces. wonderful Island artists. Food A truly unique experience created 961-5600; [email protected] 100-acre enclosure where a herd of service, gourmet coffees and Island buffalo graze. The best time to by a single Island artist. Welcome ice cream. Distillery tours available. www.roddvacations.com Located at Rodd Crowbush Golf & view animals is early morning or to our Island home. The coffee is Open May 1-Oct 31, daily, 11 am-6 pm. on and the welcome mat is out. Beach Resort - A Rodd Signature late evening. Open year round, daily. Free admission. Warmest regards from Peter and IONA E-12 Resort. Relax and unwind at Rodd Gayle Llewellyn. Open year round. Spa Boutique at Crowbush. Our May-Sept, daily 9 am-8 pm; Oct-Apr, RED LANE GARDENS professional spa services are MONTAGUE AREA D-13 by chance or appointment. L delivered using the Aveda product ATLANTIC FITNESS EAST 659-2478; fax 659-2478 line, and include aromatic 838-3047 ACFNP GLADSTONE E-14 [email protected] massage, body wraps and polishes, [email protected] KINGS CASTLE redlanegardens.com facials, hand and foot care, make- www.fitnesseast.ca PROVINCIAL PARK On Rte 206. A mail-order Daylily up applications, and much more. (Montague). 55 Wood Islands Hill. BC TH nursery with over 800 cultivars of Open mid-May to mid-Oct. Open year round, daily. Call for hours Hemerocallis. Open for three weeks of operation. 962-7422; off season 652-8950 LITTLE POND C-14 On Rte 348, 3 km east of Murray during peak bloom only. An American Hemerocallis Society SALLY’S BEACH GARDEN OF THE GULF River. A wonderful family area with MUSEUM favourite storybook characters Display Garden. Please check PROVINCIAL DAY PARK website, answering machine and local 583-3523; off season 652-8950 T CILN found in statue form. Unique play 838-2467; off season 838-2820 equipment and scheduled advertising in early July for exact On Rte 4 to Dundas, turn right to dates and times. Rte 310 to Little Pond, then right along [email protected] recreational activities for children (Montague). 564 Main St. Our July and August. Park includes route toward Spry Point. Picnic tables, kitchen shelter, washroom facilities, historic Island sandstone landmark river beach access and shelters for houses PEI’s oldest museum. family or group barbecues. near one of the most beautiful, scenic beaches in Eastern PEI. Glimpse pioneer ways, look at early Washroom facilities and canteen. th Suitable for large gathering 20 century life through our Seasonal.