Roma at Three Rivers

If you love history… reliving history, or at least going to reenactments of life in earlier times, then you will love Roma at Three Rivers which is a National Historic Site, taking you back to 1732 and one of the first French settlements in Canada.
There are kitchen gardens to walk through, and lots of opportunities to meet the tradesmen, fishermen, farmers etc., of the day, all dressed in period costumes with wonderful stories to tell.
I attended a fantastic dinner theater there this past September. It was one of the many events of Fall Flavours, celebrating PEI and its foods. This one focused on dishes that would be eaten back in 1730 and was delicious. The wood burning clay ovens are still used for the breads and as demonstrations, but the real modern day, state of the art kitchen, did a magnificent job in feeding us. The actors and musicians, dressed in in period costumes as well, entertained us with antique instruments and songs, as well as a tale of the times — a visiting chef from France, the local owner of Roma providing a fun way to find out about the real political and environmental challenges they faced.
Definitely worth a visit.
Although the fabulous feasts and dinners as well as the knowledgeable staff, so quaintly dressed are gone for the season, the 9 km of grounds are open for hiking all year long.