5 Historical Walking Tours

Why not discover the history of Gaspésie while out strolling and enjoying the fresh air! Here are 5 sites that offer walking tours where you will learn as you walk.

This walking tour of the Murmures de la Ville in Mont-Joli includes 36 stations, 23 of which are located right downtown. Each station features a mural, work of public art or heritage building and is accompanied by an interpretive panel. As you walk through the streets and alleys of Mont-Joli, you will discover the history of the town as well as local builders, heroes and key events. The circuit can be visited independently using a map, available at Château Landry and at the Gaspésie Tourism office, parking and departure at these two locations.

Ville de Mont-Joli

Forillon National Park offers many outdoor and interpretive activities for those who are curious about nature and history. In the Grande-Grave area, visit the Hyman & Sons general store, where you can discover the typical operations of a company store as well as a wide range of period items. Although closed in the fall, the Dolbel-Roberts house and the Blanchette house (0.8 km to the east at Anse-Blanchette) give you a glimpse into the lives of the people who once lived on the Forillon Peninsula. 

Fort Peninsula, at the southern entrance to the park, is the only completely preserved World War II shore battery open to the public in Québec. 

GPS and map in hand, ferret out the answers to questions about the history and heritage of Gaspé during a geocaching treasure hunt! You will be provided with a logbook and equipment upon your arrival at the museum. You have two options: discover Jacques Cartier Point along a short route or opt for a longer walk (about 3 hours) during which you can explore the streets of Gaspé.

Historical Tour of Percé presents 35 places of historical interests located in the heart of Percé heritage site. This walking route of about 60 minutes has some great discoveries for you. The historical circuit is available free of charge in playlist format on the Tourisme Percé Youtube channel, as well as in printed format at the Percé Tourist Welcome Bureau and in PDF format on tourismeperce.ca.

A real open-air museum, the Parc du Bourg de Pabos invites you to discover daily life in the Grand Pabos seigneury during the 18^th century. Thanks to the work of archaeologist Pierre Nadon, you can explore this coastal seigneury, one of the rare vestiges of New France in Gaspésie. 

Continue your visit of the area by crossing the aluminium footbridge to reach downtown Chandler. On this side, a bike path with interpretive panels forms the Circuit des Bâtisseurs and recounts the town’s history.

Tourisme Gaspésie

Discover the history of Gaspésie as you’re out strolling and enjoying the fresh air!

See also: 

• History and Built Heritage in Percé
• 5 Historic Maritime Treasures
• 5 Lighthouses Worth Visiting in Gaspésie