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Founders' Hall


Founders' Hall
Six Prince Street
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P5
Canada
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Top-Rated Nearby Accommodations
Hotel GBP* Distance Rating
Charlottetown Backpackers Inn N/A 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
The Great George £142 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
The Snapdragon B&B N/A 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Shipwright Inn £91 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Charlotte's Rose Inn £75 0.7 mi 1.2 km 5 of 5 stars
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Water Prince Corner Shop and Lobster Pound 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Flex Mussels Inc. 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Sirenella Ristorante 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Thing to Do Distance Rating
Confederation Centre Art Gallery and Museum 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Beaconsfield Historic House 0.9 mi 1.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation 0.9 mi 1.5 km 4 of 5 stars
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“P.E.I.: A recipe for family fun” canoe.ca
“What's Doing: On Prince Edward Island” New York Times (free registration required)
“Maritimes revisited” Canada.com
“Returning to Prince Edward Island” Go World Travel Magazine
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 11 attractions in Charlottetown
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Visitors to this heritage attraction are transported back to 1864 to relive Canada's history through state-of-the-art displays and multimedia... more » Visitors to this heritage attraction are transported back to 1864 to relive Canada's history through state-of-the-art displays and multimedia presentations. « less
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Attraction type: Historic site, History museum
Address: Six Prince Street Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P5
Canada
Tel: 902-368-1864
Fax: 902-894-7017

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“Founder's Hall; fun and very worthwhile.”
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4 of 5 stars
BH24
Grand Rapids, Michigan
16 Oct 2008

As a visitor from the States, I found the Hall very engaging and interesting. Employing a very up-to-date multi-media format, the experience leads the visitor through the founding and growth of Canada while providing views of many important stages of the Commonweath's history. I learned a great deal from our visit, and came away with a greater appreciation for our... more

“Well-done, humorous presentation”
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4 of 5 stars
KVKV
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
8 Oct 2007

Very well produced presentation about the history of Confederation. This exhibit really takes advantage of media technology. Even after having visited plenty of historical sites on our trip, there were plenty of tidbits I picked up at Founders' Hall. If you're familiar with Rick Green's "History Bites" TV show, you know what you're in for. Recommended for all ages. more

“Interesting History Lesson”
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4 of 5 stars
livmass
Salem, Massachusetts
23 Jul 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

This is a wonderful place to visit if you are not from Canada and want to learn more about the Confederation or if you have school-aged children who are interested in learning more about history. As Americans, we were very impressed with the multimedia exhibits and certainly learned a lot about Canadian history. If you Canadian and knew all about... more

“Boring”
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1 of 5 stars
Gerry23
Sussex, NB
10 Jun 2007
1/4 found this review helpful

Boring waste of $7, better to watch the movie at province for free, same info and its free! more

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Founders' Hall Address

Six Prince Street, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P5, Canada
Tel: 902-368-1864 Fax: 902-894-7017