Step back in time as you walk through the door into this former Robin, Jones and Whitman general store full of oak shelves stocked with authentic old-time merchandise. This Jersey Island company made its mark on the fishing history of Gaspésie and its people from 1766 onwards.
A visit to this store will plunge you back in time. Local people in period costume will entertain you with humorous anecdotes about the history of our great pioneers.
This store is mentioned in world-renowned tourist guides such as
Le Guide du routard,
Lonely Planet,
Petit futé and
Ulysse.
- Opening dates
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From June 19 to October 1
- Schedule
- Daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Cost
- Varies depending on age and number of people
- Note for this reservation
- Required for groups
- Payment methods
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Cash
- Activities available in summer
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Guided Tours
Visit this store and meet local people in period costume who will recount unique and unusual anecdotes about momentous and not so momentous events in Gaspesian life.
Industrial Heritage
Continuous performances by local people in period costume and theme exhibits related to the commercial maritime and forestry activities of the region will help you better understand life in Gaspésie.
Interpretation Sites
Continuous performances by local people in period costume and theme exhibits related to the commercial maritime and forestry activities of Gaspésie will take you back in time!
Maritime Heritage
Visit this store and meet local people in period costume who will recount unique and unusual anecdotes about momentous and not so momentous events in Gaspesian life.
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- Services
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Pets allowed on leashes only
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Free parking
- How to get there
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Via Route 132, 10 km (6 mi.) west of Percé Rock. Parking adjacent to Route 132.
- Affiliations and distinctions
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Affiliation
Tourisme Gaspésie
Distinctions
Regional winner of a Québec Tourism Award (Grand Prix du tourisme québécois) in 2004
Awarded a Certificate of Honour from the Québec Council of Monuments and Sites (CMSQ) in 2004
Winner of a Prix du Patrimoine (heritage prize) in 2004
Winner of a Mérite du Français in 2002 and 2003
Winner of an Excellart Award in the "Art and Culture" category in 2002
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