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The
Prince Edward Island Potato Museum is located in the
community of O'Leary in the western part of Canada's
smallest province. It is
surrounded by fertile potato growing fields where the humble
potato has played an important role in the economy for many years.
The museum depicts an interesting display of the potato industry,
and houses a large collection of farm implements and machinery
related to the growing and harvesting of potatoes.
In fact,
this museum contains the largest exhibit of potato artifacts in
the world!
In 1999 a major expansion was
constructed
to accommodate the Potato Hall of Fame, the extraordinary
national Amazing Potato Exhibit, and incorporates the Community
Museum. The building now covers
over 7000 square feet and is air conditioned for your comfort.
Collectors of the curious will be
pleased to find a recently added giant sculptured potato at the entrance to the
museum. The complex includes other attractions on site such as the Heritage Chapel, the Log Barn and the Little Red
Schoolhouse.
Take at least an hour to visit the main facility, or stroll
through the entire complex in two or three hours.
Your visit to this
unique museum will definitely be an enjoyable and worthwhile learning
experience! Take a tour of the museum on
this web site, learn more about
western PEI to plan your trip to Prince Edward Island, and contact
us if you have any questions related to your visit to the
museum. |
