Located 20 minutes away from downtown
Trois-Rivières, Québec, the Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic
Site commemorates the founding of the first industrial community
in Canada. In addition to covering a considerable area, the National
Historic Site features an abundance of archaeological vestiges
which stand as a reminder of the birth and development of the
first iron industry in Canada.
At the Forges, visitors may enjoy an incredibly broad range of activities:
visiting the exhibits or attending a sound-and-light show at the Grande
Maison; discovering the techniques used to produce pig iron in the blast
furnace; taking part in a captivating guided tour of the site, where
interpretation panels abound; taking advantage of an enlightening schools
program in accordance with the educational reform program; discovering
the devil's fountain; taking a walk along the St. Maurice River; or
enjoying a picnic in the wide open green area.
The Forges du Saint-Maurice have so much to offer. Why don't you
come and see for yourself?