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Guided tours of the windmill

Learn about the traditional life of the eighteenth century accompanied by one of our guide straight out of the regime seigneurial. Begin your visit of the old windmill built in 1705, familiarizing yourself with the rotating roof, the capstan or the 1500-pound millstones.

Please check the schedule and rates page to know the guided tours hours.

Guided tours of the miller’s house

Following your visit of the windmill, you can go to the miller’s house where his wife will present you the two main rooms of the house, the bedroom and the kitchen.

Please check the schedule and rates page to know the guided tours hours.

The ancestral oven

Unfortunately, for technical reasons, we won’t be able to use the oven this year. Thank you for understanding.

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Archery workshop

Our guides will revive our ancestors’ past with an archery workshop.

With the help of a guide, refine your skills in archery. Activity suitable for all ages. Practice shooting the targets in complete safety.

Our guide will also reveal certain historical anecdotes regarding relations between residents of Pointe-du-Moulin and indigenous populations under the feudal system.

Please check the schedule and rates page to know the archery workshop hours.

Interpretation center

The interpretation centre allows families with young ones to test their knowledge of the windmill and of grain agriculture in an interactive environment that will stimulate their senses.

Visiting the Interpretation Center is the ideal activity to educate children about grain harvesting in New France as well as the milling process with our interactive mill that allows children to rotate the wings of the windmill.

Please check the schedule and rates page to know the opening hours.
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