I was saving my 1000th review for something special - Finally checked off a bucket list travel item…read more- Green Gables!! I've had this spot on my list ever since I read the Anne of Green Gables novels when I was a young girl - and even more so since watching Anne with an E!! I loved the show so much I read all the books again afterwards lol. This actual homestead belonged to cousins of Lucy Maud Montgomery - author of all the Anne books - but it was her inspiration for the Anne universe and they've done a beautiful job decorating the inside to look just how I imagined it to look from the stories lol! LM Montgomery was one of the few female Victorian writers that found huge success in her work while still alive. Her homestead and gravesite are nearby and also definitely worth a visit - especially if you're a fan! She was quite an accomplished lady and had an interesting life. A lifelong dream location visited and it was more than I could've imagined!! I got to see Anne's bedroom, walk through the Haunted Wood, and they even sell Raspberry Cordial haha!! There are several walking trails on the grounds and I wish I had time to explore more bc they were lovely. It's easy to find, prices are very reasonable, staff are all very friendly, and there's lots to see apart from the house - they have a nice museum and LM Montgomery's gravesite and actual homestead are within easy walking distance but also a very quick drive. Pro Tip: entrance to LM Montgomery's homestead is cheaper if you buy it in the combo ticket with Green Gables and you can buy both here. They also have a little cafe here selling mostly pastries and coffee. Plenty of parking and clean restrooms. This stop is a favorite with the giant tour buses so bring your patience.

I pretty much waited my whole life to come here after reading the books. It did not disappoint. I…read moregot to have a raspberry cordial and walked down lovers lane with the love of my life, my beautiful wife. She used to be a tour guide in Nova Scotia and was excited to take me to this place where she had been before and I had never set foot. On an island that was all new to me. We spend as much time here as we wanted to the visitor center first and then coming out back to see the house where LM Montgomery spent a lot of time after she wrote the first book less than a mile away. We also visited that site and her grave. This was the most impressive place we went. The musical in Halifax was also outstanding. But I felt a kinship to Anne here, even though she is a fictional character. This place is absolutely special and if you're a fan of the book or the author, you should visit. Plan at least two hours to not feel rushed. They have a lovely gift shop and the items there are priced fairly.

I had my doubts, but this car museum is worth the visit! History and entertainment for the whole…read morefamily.

A cool old house that became a…read more friend for friendless women. Beaconsfield House was build back in 1877 for James Peake, a very wealthy merchant and leading businessmen of Prince Edward Island. The house certainly reflects his wealth because it is absolutely gorgeous, with all the latest conveniences that the 19th century had to offer, including central heating, gas lighthing and running water. The Peakes even had a party that Princess Louise, the daughter of Queen Victoria attended. Real gaudy, ostentatious, high society, hooty tooty stuff. The house is located right on Charlottetown Harbor so it has beautiful views of the water. You pay your loonies and toonies and a very friendly and knowledgeable guide gives you a tour of the house. You are then free to walk around by yourself. Of course they can answer any stupid questions you happen to have and obviously love talking about the house. Unfortunately the economy back in the 1880's was as capricious as our present one and due to the collapse of the shipbuilding industry, Mr Peake lost all his money and only lived in the house for about five years. The new master was the eccentric and wealthy Henry Cundall. He never married and lived at Beaconsfield with his two sisters. When good old Hank died in 1926 he left the house to the town as a refuge for "friendless young women". So the house operated as a sort of a very elaborate and ornate type of homeless shelter for a few years. Then in the 1930's the Cundall House became a place for student nurses studying at the nearby hospital. Finally in the 1970's it was turned into the present museum. I love poking around old houses and talking to people that enjoy old houses, so the visit to the Peake house was great. What made it even more enjoyable was when some women came in that said they actually lived in the house years ago when they were studying to be nurses. You never know what unexpected treasures you are going to find in a great old house.

Beautiful old home in Charlottetown and it's right by a sidewalk that goes along the water. In the…read moresummer, everyone is out exercising and walking their dogs.

We enjoyed Confederation Center very much! It's a lovely facility in Charlottetown that the…read morecommunity is very fortunate to have. It was wonderful for visitors like us to be able to enjoy the art museum and the musical presentation of Anne of Green Gables. My wife has seen the show a dozen times when she was guiding in the area and it was my first. We both enjoyed it very much!

Came here to see the replica of the legislature where confederation happened. Stayed about an…read morehour, watching a video with the history and learning from the docent who was a wealth of information. Learned so much in a very short time! They had great educational booklets for the kids. Well worth the stop.

Not worth money. Paid 50$ and lasted 10 minutes. Don't bother.read more

I wanted to love this place. It must have been popular when it first opened. However, the place…read morewould need a major boost in its attractions. The owners have let it go. I understand you would need a lot of money to keep top notch attractions, but it really has a carny feel to the place.

At the end of Anne of Green Gables, Anne stands on the threshold of adulthood, choosing to remain…read moreat Green Gables out oi love and responsibility, a decision that reflects her growth from an imaginative orphan into a devoted and grounded young woman, and visiting the Green Gables Heritage Place brings that journey to life in a deeply personal way, with its preserved rooms and surrounding landscapes that feel lifted straight from the pages, all set within the gentle beauty of Prince Edward Island, where rolling fields, red dirt roads, and coastal views capture the spirit of the story and leave a lasting sense of warmth and nostalgia.

Our family are avid Anne of Green Gables fans, so we were excited to come here. As we got there,…read moreit was so cool to see the Lake of Shining Waters right at the front. But the experience itself felt commercialized and like they were just trying to make money. Lots of touristy gifts for sale. The house didn't have decor or other character to really make it special. We got free samples of raspberry cordial, which was nice, but otherwise we were disappointed.

Great little pottery place with tons of variety from local artisans. Went to get a mug from my…read moretravels to Canada and had a hard time picking! The staff was also very friendly and helpful! There is also a little ice cream parlor with washrooms next door. Definitely worth a stop!

This cute and quaint pottery shop located in the heart of Prince Edward Island is the best! The…read moreScott's are not only friendly and talented, but truly shine in customer service. The necklace I ordered shipped out quickly and was the quality even better than expected! Not to mention, the prices are incredible for handmade, good quality, unique pottery pieces. If you're ever in the area, I highly recommend you stop by this little gem! You won't be disappointed!

The Dunes is a hidden oasis! The garden retreat behind this art studio/restaurant is stunning. It…read morewas a perfect distraction for the kids while we waited for the food to arrive: walk and explore the zen water fountains, inspiring dragon carved benches, driftwood chairs, and of course garden ornaments and floral dreams. The art studio inside looked incredible as well, but bringing small children in we were a bit more wary to let them explore here. As well the bathrooms were so super small and no baby change tables sadly. Although the fresh food was amazing! So much fresh salad we were all glad to have so much greens on our plates. The lobster spinach quiche was delightful, our group also ordered the crab cakes, chicken bacon wrap and kids cheese pizza.

Such a cool place for lunch. Great garden to stroll through after a meal great menu. Food was all…read more10/10. Staff were friendly and patient with the nephews. 100% would recommend this as a place to stop if you're in the area.

This place had so many cute local made gifts and also we got a super yummy seasonal coffee!…read moreDefinitely recommend stopping here. We ended up getting food somewhere else but some of their food looked delicious!

This museum is sorely in need of a technological update. Opened in 2001, it contains a walkthrough…read moretour of Canada's history of confederation. While the information is interesting, the tour is run with earphones that contain a radio receiver. Each stop is transmitted continuously in one direction. This means that if you are not standing in the correct spot, or turn your head away from the display, you get earfulls of static. The headset is also heavy and uncomfortable because of the receiver. Additionally, many of the touch-screen displays aren't functioning. Finally, the tour theme is a journalist's view of confederation there had been journalists that were crosses between a tongue-in-cheek CBC reporter and the Royal Canadian Air Force. It was just too light an atmosphere for these important events. I've been to many museums, both in Canada and abroad. With digital techonology, they can now set tracks at each station, and have tourists dial in their stop number in a digital player, rather than continuously running on radio-waves. This would prevent having to listen to the back-half of an event, wait for it to restart, and then listen to the front-half. On the bright side, it's an informative (if superficial) tour of Canada's confederation years.