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Opening Day at Sainte-Marie among Hurons
May 4 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Name of event: Opening Day at Sainte-Marie
Dates: May 4, 2024
Times: Open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Sainte-Marie among the Hurons
Address: 16164 Highway 12 East, Midland ON, L4R 4K8
Learn more: https://saintemarieamongthehurons.on.ca/plan-your-visit/
Tickets: Adults – $13 during shoulder season, $15 during peak season (tax included)
Seniors, students and youth – $10 during shoulder season, $12 during peak season (tax included)
Children five and under are free
Description:
Ontario’s first European Community, Sainte-Marie among the Hurons was the headquarters for the French Jesuit Mission to the Huron-Wendat people. In 1639, the Jesuits, along with French lay workers, began construction of a palisaded community that included barracks, a church, workshops, residences, and a sheltered area for Indigenous visitors. This community was abandoned and burned down in 1649.
After extensive archaeological and historical research, Sainte-Marie among the Hurons is now recreated on its original site, where the mission’s compelling story is brought to life with costumed historical interpreters and activities. Experience the earliest lifestyle of Europeans in Canada. Complete your experience by exploring our interpretive museum and themed gift shop.
