Reviews of The Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site (Tourist Attraction)

Marie de Villepin

My kids loved the museum. They can dress up and draw. They also loved touching the different furs. It is only one room but I learned a lot.

Jamie-Lee Saucier

Beautiful waterfront area to picnic, walk, bike ride and enjoy the sunshine, the sunsets and life of Lachine! Picnic tables, parc benches and grassy knolls aplenty!

Crispy Croissants

(Translated) Magnificent (Original) Magnifique

George Brotto

One of the most beautiful parks to go to. The fishing is great, so don't forget to bring your fishing gear along with a picnic basket.

Fabio Farina

Great place to learn about the fur trade

Lyne Garon

(Translated) Good for a picnic or a cool afternoon! (Original) Bien pour un picnic ou un Après midi au frais !

Caroline Bolduc

(Translated) Beautiful place for wedding photo (Original) Belle place pour photo de mariage

Lina Vendette

Nice place to walk relax or bike

Ziyout Najia

(Translated) Well organised . Great presentation. (Original) Bien organisé . Présentation super.

Mohamad Mneimneh

Great views when biking, bicycle roads need tuning in some areas

Pierre Cabana

(Translated) Very interesting. (Original) Très intéressant.

Jean-François Gauvreau

(Translated) Ideal for a bike ride! (Original) Idéal pour une promenade en vélo !

Andrzej Ja

(Translated) Great place for a walk, with "historic" houses. Great bike routes (Original) Super miejsce na spacer, z "zabytkowym" domami. Świetne trasy rowerowe

Vianney Tessier

(Translated) Small and very little to see. But the edge of the Lachine Canal is beautiful to see and it's completely free. (Original) Petit et très peu de choses a voir. Mais le bord du canal Lachine est magnifique a voir et ça c'est complètement gratuit.

Michel Ricard

(Translated) I love (Original) J aime

Slyvia Novac

Beginning in the 17th century, voyageurs would launch their canoes from this location to transport trade goods thousands of miles into the interior of North America lands. At that time the Lachine Rapids prevented large ships from going any further west along the Saint Lawrence River. A stone warehouse was erected in 1803 to store the furs gathered as a result of fur trade. It is now a Parks Canada museum dedicated to the history of this strategic location as a departure and arrival point for fur trading expeditions. The site is separate from Lachine Canal National Historic Site, with which it is inextricably connected. Montreal was the start of nearly all westward canoe routes. See Canadian canoe routes (early). Here furs were transferred from canoe to ship and trade goods from ship to canoe. A natural transfer point was the west end of Montreal Island since goods could be carted over a nine-mile road around the Lachine Rapids. Canoes usually left in May and returned in August. The Northwest Company built a stone warehouse here in 1803. It was used until 1859 when it was sold to the Sisters of Sainte Anne who used it as an employee residence. The Lachine Canal was built around the rapids in 1825. Sir George Simpson (administrator) had a mansion across the canal from the warehouse which was torn down in 1880. Parks Canada acquired the warehouse in 1977 and in 1985 opened a museum.[2]

Renee Edery

My best place to go in lachine

Ricky Salinas

Excellent place super kid-friendly.

Jean-Paul Violette

(Translated) Superb place to have a picnic or simply to relax to discover truly beautiful ... (Original) Superbe endroit pour faire un picnic ou simplement pour relaxer à découvrir vraiment de toute beauté ...

Ryan Cormack

The kids liked the game book. Nice little museum about Montreal's role in the fur trade.

Helen Malashenko

(Translated) Clean, quiet and breathtaking views. Reserved line for bicycles, skateboard etc. Clean, quiet with an extraordinary life. There is a passage reserved for roller skates, skateboard, bicycles, etc. (Original) Clean, quiet and breathtaking views. Reserved line for bicycles, skateboard etc. Propre, tranquille avec une vie extraordinaire. Il y a un passage réservé aux patins roulants, skateboard, bicyclettes, etc

Alex Mitrea

(Translated) on (Original) op

Gary Parker

We have an amazing history

Driss H

History of fur trade

Marius Iordache

Nice historic place.

Mayra Leticia Pérez Pérez

(Translated) There is the museum of the skin and great space for walking, pic nic, bike rental and great landscapes. (Original) Se encuentra el museo de la piel y gran espacio para caminar, pic nic, renta de bicicletas y grandes paisajes.

Jeanne Laurin

Nice place to learn a bit of colonialist history

David

Unfortunately it's still closed upon my visit but the surrounding site is beautiful and worth visiting.

zheng jason

(Translated) Great place to relax (Original) 休闲游玩的好地方

Victor-Geoffrey Jean-pierre (Vicky)

(Translated) A good time by the water (Original) Un bon moment au bord de l'eau

Kaya Siva

Got myself a mackage & a nice Canada goose jacket... amazing spot for trades

Olivier Joly

(Translated) Very interesting especially when it's free for Canada 150 (Original) Très intéressant surtout lorsque c'est gratuit pour le Canada 150

Max Max

It's a great place, a lot of interesting history. Note: It's closed starting in Oct and reopens in the April 30.

Tina Zonderkop

You girls were really nice and I had a great laugh with my friend. Thanks to that red head girl who helped us with the hat!!!!

Luiz Eduardo Schramm

(Translated) Beautiful park, nature, walking, cycling, picnic, sculpture museum. (Original) Belíssimo parque, natureza, caminhar, pedalar, picnic, museu de esculturas.

David Vincent

Nice place but very quick to visit

Suren Khosla

Beautiful place

Jorge Rosales

Just love it!!!!

Martin Durand

(Translated) Disappointing !!! ???? (Original) Décevant !!! ????

junior matoka

Perfect

Phillip Wyrick

Free parking if you walk inside to get a ticket. Fairly small but being able to touch the pelts is nice. The surrounding park and river path is beautiful

Peter Beaudry

(Translated) Site of great cultural and historical richness (Original) Site d une grande richesse culturelle et historique

Pierre Denis

Very nice site if you are looking for a little bit of nature in the city.

Anthony Fasciano

Nice spot for fishing nearby also

Seven Stars

Amazing place

emilie lachance

(Translated) Its good (Original) Ses bien

Repaq mtl

(Translated) Wonderful little museum, nice welcome, very interesting for the culture of the fur trade (Original) Magnifique petit musée, belle accueil, très intéressant pour la culture du commerce de la fourrure

Fabi Far

(Translated) Beautiful place near the peaceful lake (Original) Bel endroit proche du lac paisible

chantal legrand

(Translated) I like this place (Original) J'aime cette endroit

mario leblanc

(Translated) Perfectly qualified staff, informative and educational place. (Original) Personnel parfaitement qualifiée, endroit instructif et éducatif.

Catalin Gruia

It is not a big museum and you won't find many items. Still, you can learn a few things about Canada history.

Genaro Gonzalez

Very good

Tessy cordell

Nice place to go

Yevgen Nazarenko

Very nice place to walk around to see beauty and history!

Monique Carmelle Baluran (The Dreamer Wanders)

Dreamy sunset

Laura Cano

(Translated) The exhibition is small but the cultural value is enormous. (Original) L'exposition est petite mais le valeur culturel est énorme.

Mustafa Ba Haj

Good place for kids to learn about fur trade but it's not for adults, it's so small and boring.

Matthew Good

Friendly staff

ARLLEY ZHANG

Beautiful.

Eric Keable

(Translated) The Lachine Canal is a beautiful market place (Original) Le canal de Lachine est une magnifique place a marché

Nathalie Biron

(Translated) Beautiful park (Original) Magnifique parc

Michel Baudoin

(Translated) Pleasant with cycle paths. Nice place (Original) Agréable avec pistes cyclables. Bel endroit

Marie Lou Cabana (Photographe et cinéaste)

(Translated) Very beautiful and a corner enchanting bravo (Original) Très beau et un coin enchanteurs bravo

Carol Carriere

Not much there

L Rdguez (Loireta)

Bring your kids, learn some history.

Pierre Desrosiers

(Translated) Very nice little museum. (Original) Petit musée fort sympathique.

Catherine

(Translated) Great place. I really appreciated. (Original) Super endroit. J'ai vraiment apprécié.

Patrick Desrochers

(Translated) Beautiful points of view! (Original) De beaux points de vue!

Donnald Asselin

Nothing to go crazy ! Don't bring the kids ... it's a relax visit Nice restaurants along A walkers day

Henri Bishop

(Translated) Very interesting (Original) Très intéressant

Heather Warren-LeBreton

The staff was knowledgeable and friendly. This historical site is run by Parks Canada. The exhibit itself had a lot of information and cool artifacts. The location is in the original building and the area is beautiful to walk or cycle around. I will definitely re-visit this site.

René Dansereau

(Translated) Small fascinating museum. A return to the 17th and 18th centuries! (Original) Petit musée fascinant. Un retour aux 17e et 18e siècles!

Patrick Griffin

Viable history site !

Mària Mercedes Silva

(Translated) Excellent place (Original) Excellent endroit

Louay Jabry

Small but very interesting museum. Great for kids and parents with plenty of interactive displays that explains the importance and evolution of the fur trade and its pivotal role it played in defining Canada.

Analia Gebelin

(Translated) Beautiful place ! (Original) Hermoso lugar !

Nathalie rousseau

(Translated) Short visit but what a beautiful place! With the bustards! (Original) Courte visite mais quel beau lieu! Avec les outardes!

Clinton B

Superb treat to see such great fur trade details all under one roof! Parks Canada should operate a tour of the last owners house across the road too!

Thomas Wayland

(Translated) Small museum with various interactions. Perfect for those who don't like spending a full half day in a museum. The tour itself takes between 30 minutes and 2 hours, depending on your interest. Resumes the basics of the fur trade in Quebec and the role of the city of Lachine in this trade. (Original) Petit musée avec diverses intéractions. Parfait pour ceux qui n'aiment pas passer une demi-journée complète dans un musée. La visite en soi prend entre 30 minutes et 2 heures, selon votre intérêt. Reprend bien les bases du commerce de fourrures au Québec et le rôle de la ville de Lachine dans ce commerce.

marc morrison

Rebuilt historic site

ΙΩΑΝΝΗΣ ΣΜΠΩΚΟΣ

So original and cosy museum. We liked it very much!!

Lucia Vienneau

(Translated) Very beautiful on the edge of the water (Original) Tres beau sur le bord de l eau

Heather Dix

Small but very informative museum on the history of Montreal and the fur trade. Beautiful location.

PENNY L

(Translated) Very small museum with beautiful discovery. There are small activities for children that varies from one time to the other.hase treasure, archeological dig, questionnaire. It is on the edge of the canal lachine so a nice walk and a picnic has the following complete well this small exit (Original) Très petit musé avec des belles découverte.il y as des petites activitées pour les enfants qui varie d'une fois a l'autre.chase au tresor ,fouille archeologique,questionnaire . C'est surle bord du canal lachine donc une belle marche et un picnic a la suit complete bien cette petite sortie

Johnny Wen

Small but great place for learning that history.

Maya Maya

(Translated) Beautiful place (Original) Hermoso lugar

Romanticsman

Breath-taking green and waterside park, with beautiful trees and a large bike path. There are a few benches and tables too.

Charles Fredette

The lady was really nice as she explained the history of the colonization of Canada! It was a school trip and we even got to touch real beaver fur!

Richard LaRocque

Allows you to get a glimpse into the fur trading industry

Christine Roy

Nice to know

Sylvain Tremblay

(Translated) Nice site, but if you are not with a guides of the place you do not have any information .... One offers a discount of one hour on the parking lot when you entered .... but that you already paid the parking .... Ridiculous ... No information from the cashier .... Governmental Patent. (Original) Beau site, mais si vous n êtes pas avec un guides de L endroit vous n avez pas de renseignement....On offre un rabais d une heure sur le stationnement quand vous êtes entré....mais que vous avez déjà payé le stationnement....Ridicule...Aucun renseignement de la part de la caissière....Patente Gouvernementale.

Hélène Mitko

(Translated) Great place to take a walk! (Original) Superbe endroit pour prendre une marche!

Gilles Hamel

Nice park

darrell rublee

Great local history tour

Eric Bérubé

(Translated) Very interesting A Very small $ 3.75 to access the museum in addition with a guide Nice visit to conclude a great walk on the edge of the river and the Lachine Canal (Original) Très intéressant Un Très petit $3.75 pour accéder au musée en plus avec un guide Belle visite pour conclure une grande marche sur le bord du fleuve et du canal Lachine

Maddie Madds

Worth a visit. More for kids but adults could learn a few things. I wished they were more transparent on how the aboriginals were really treated durong the trade. Canada really needs to become more transparent about its past especially at a place of learning like museums. Hopefully this will change in the future.

Alice Jiang

Nice place to visit

Ricardo Chahin

(Translated) Very picturesque (Original) Muy pintoresco

Nadia B

(Translated) Very relaxing place, total disconnection (Original) Endroit tres reposant, deconnexion totale

manon simard

(Translated) Interesting but short (Original) Interessant mais court

Nicole Gauthier

(Translated) Beauty in all its forms! (Original) La beauté sous toute ses formes !

B4VEE Channel

Good to go

Patrice Belair

(Translated) Very nice place to walk ???? (Original) Très beau lieu pour marcher ????

Lily Tulikowski

It was very interesting for someone who lives in quebec frist time going

Ian Pi

The charge an entry fee for this place. What a joke