Activities
The Seignorial Estate offers you a costumed guided tour offering you a view of the exceptional events and surprising rumours of its history. Take a moment and explore the crypt of Saint-Anne’s church and to add an activity – butter churning, the creation of silk paper stain glass or archeological initiation, etc. – to your visit of the Seignorial Estate or the church’s crypt.
Our activities are adapted to children of all age, as well as people with an intellectual disability
Guided visits
From pioneer to Prime – Virtual version
The Société d’histoire de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade presented, at the Seignorial Estate, a temporary exhibition retelling the 350 years of the city between 2017 and 2020. Now, discovers an extended version on the web. Board a canoe with notary Michel Roy dit Châtellerault and meet the first settlers of the lordships of Sainte-Anne’s river at the end of the 17th century. Then, accompany Jeffrey Alexandre Rousseau, federal deputy and banker, for a walk in the village at the beginning of the 20th century. The exhibit is free. Click here.
Costumed tour
Permanent exhibition When the story is told… Offers you to discover the secrets of 3 popular figures who lived at the Saint-Anne Seignorial Estate. Meet lordess Madeleine de Verchères, get to know artist Elizabeth Hale and bump into Prime Honoré Mercier. They will reveal interesting details about their living in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade.
Duration : 45 minutes
Fee : $5.00/Person (free for children aged 6 or under); Group (min. 20 people) : $4.00/person
Sainte-Anne’s church crypt tour (Aged 9 and more)
Enter a mysterious and unique place hiding multiple secrets. From New-France to the first half of the 20th century, notables and high-ranking had the privilege to be buried under their parish’s church. Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade church’s crypt houses more than 180 mortal remains, the latest being from 1947. Dare go under the church; a space full of amazing anecdotes and incredible stories!
Duration: 30 minutes
Fee: $3.00/person
Unusual duo
Seignorial Estate and Sainte-Anne’s church crypt tour.
Fee : $7.00/person; Group (min. 20 people) : $6.00/person
Educative activities
From pioneer to Prime – Virtual version
The Société d’histoire de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade presented, at the Seignorial Estate, a temporary exhibition retelling the 350 years of the city between 2017 and 2020. Now, discovers an extended version on the web. Board a canoe with notary Michel Roy dit Châtellerault and meet the first settlers of the lordships of Sainte-Anne’s river at the end of the 17th century. Then, accompany Jeffrey Alexandre Rousseau, federal deputy and banker, for a walk in the village at the beginning of the 20th century. The exhibit is free. Click here.
Silk portrait
Children are invited to create silk-paper stain-glass, inspired by the history of the Seignorial Estate and its famous occupants.
Duration: 30 – 45 minutes
Search me if you can!
The Seignorial Estate has a high archaeological potential. Many artifacts have been discovered on the premises. Children are introduced to archeology by identifying objects and their function. An original way to understand their ancestors’ lives.
Duration: 45 minutes
Churn your butter
Making your own butter is very simple. It’s only churned cream. At the end of the activity, the attendees leave with a knob of butter they made themselves.
Duration: 45 minutes
Special visits
A day at the domain!
Want to do and see everything? The Seignorial Estate’s team offers you a day filled with activities and animation: costumed guided tour, treasure hunt, craft session, quiz and activity books.
Fee: $11,50/Person (Costumed Group tour of the Seignorial Estate and 3 activities)
You have less time? Opt for half a day.
Fee: $6,50/Person (Costumed Group tour and 3 activities)
Off-site
Your group cannot come to the Seignorial Estate? Let the Domaine come to you! You can do the majority of the activities at your school or recreation centre. Learn more about adapted animation possibilities if you are not visiting the historical site.
Half-day: $10/Child (Animation)
For more information, or to book, please read the Guide de sortie contact us by phone (418-325-3522) or by email (communication@domaine-steanne.com).