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Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons
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Chandra
March 14, 2017
A wonderful experience!! Unique and interesting!
Anton
September 12, 2021
The History of Sainte-Marie The spell of Sainte-Marie among the Hurons lies in the very land upon which it stands. Located along the shores of Georgian Bay - Samuel de Champlain's "mer douce" - and surrounded by wooded hillsides, this was the ancestral homeland of the Huron Wendat nation, a branch of the Iroquoian family. The Wendat were a matrilineal society of good traders and skillful farmers who called their land Wendake - the land apart. French Jesuits came to Wendake in the 17th century. As an international order, the Society of Jesus operated like an army dedicated to spreading Catholicism throughout the world. They believed, with their founder Ignatius Loyola, that the first step in saving one's neighbour was to educate him. With the exception of one Italian priest, the only people who lived at Sainte-Marie were Frenchmen. No women accompanied them. The Huron-Wendat, drawn by curiosity, often came to visit the priests and their helpers to learn about their strange and different ways. The Huron Wendat nation occupied the area north and west of Lake Simcoe and south and east of Georgian Bay. About 70 percent of this area was arable land and was well described by a 17th century Recollet, Brother Gabriel Sagard. Regular Hours & Rates (effective June 30, 2021): • Wednesday to Sunday • 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (last admission at 3 pm) • Admission rate: $5 per person (plus tax) - Children 12 and under: FREE What to expect: • There are no reservations or advanced tickets needed • Your visit on the historic site will take approximately 1 hour and is a one-way, self-guided itinerary • Interpreters in period clothing are available to answer your questions • We recommend that you download our free app prior to your visit, to enjoy audio descriptions of each tour stop (available in English and French) • The slideshow presentation in the theatre is not available at this time • The indoor museum and retail store are open
The History of Sainte-Marie The spell of Sainte-Marie among the Hurons lies in the very land upon which it stands. Located along the shores of Georgian Bay - Samuel de Champlain's "mer douce" - and surrounded by wooded hillsides, this was the ancestral homeland of the Huron Wendat nation, a branch…
Erika
November 5, 2020
Bask in the early history of Huronia with the Jesuits learning the ways of our native people as they sought to bring Christianity to them.
Beatriz
February 24, 2020
Amazing place! Nice family outing! So much History and so well presented. Fantastic for families!
Peter
June 18, 2014
An amazing witness to our history as an emerging nation
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