11-Maison Girardin / Société d’art et d’histoire de Beauport
600 Avenue Royale
Quebec, Quebec
Information: 418-641-6471 (week) and 418-821-7049 (weekend)
www.sahb.ca

This activity is made possible by the “Entente de développement culturel” between le ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine and the City of Quebec.

Presentation: The Maison Girardin is a historic house that has retained many features testifying to the history of Beauport as it developed from a seigneury to a suburb. Located on a site occupied for 375 years, this house is now a museum offering a picture of daily life in the Bourg du Fargy and highlighting the growth of a small community overlooking the St. Lawrence River.

Activity: An archaeological site in my backyard?

Dates: Saturdays and Sundays in August, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Activity length: 45 minutes
Admission fee: Free

Description: The Maison Girardin site holds many secrets from its 300-year past. Come and discover archaeological mysteries in the garden of this historic house. Enjoy an interpretation activity led by guides in period costumes, a game of discovery and an exhibit of the site’s artifacts in this unique setting.

Target clientele: General