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Moulin des Pionniers

Interpretation site - History and society - Industrial Heritage

Tourist region: Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean

4205, chemin des Pionniers
La Doré, Quebec G8J 1E4

Telephone: 418 256-8242
Toll-free: 1 866 272-8242
Fax: 418 256-3799

SMQ code: 1047

Website: http://www.moulindespionniers.com

Hours

Seasonal
june 5 to september 26: monday to sunday, 9h30 to 17h00
september 27 to june 4: on reservation

Regular rates

adulte: 9$
students: 7$
old age: 7$
childrens (0-6years): free
  • Group rates

To discover, see and do...

The Moulin des Pionniers, in Doré, has been in operation since 1889. It is a sawmill museum, a tribute to the ingenuity of early settlers. Gonzague, the owner and operator of the mill, explains all the secrets of this magnificent monument and shows visitors how it works. It’s a spellbinding experience that takes visitors back 115 years into the past, to a time when our whole region was developed thanks to those pioneers’ sweat and toil. Marie, Gonzague’s wife, welcomes visitors to her charming house dating from 1901 and shows them around. They can also taste trout from our fishing ponds.

Heritage classification

  • Historic monument (Quebec)

Reception (languages)

Exhibitions: French, English
Guided tours: French

Accessibility

Partially accessible

Services

  • Parking
  • Sales counter
  • Restaurant
  • Dining area (indoors)

For groups:
  • Customized activities (specific groups)
  • Hours adapted to groups
  • Room (space) rental
  • Parking (buses)
  • Restaurant available by reservation
  • Packages available
  • Rates subject to commission

Capacity

Self-guided tours: 1000 people
Guided tours: 50 people
Number of exhibitions: 1
Number of sites to visit: 3 (mill, historic house and two camps (draveurs and bûcheron))
For more information on the region and local attractions, consult the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean Tourism Association Website.
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