From Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Best Nearby Historic Sites (Attractions & Activities) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Montréal, QC Cathédrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde (Attractions & Activities - Historic Sites) 1085, rue de la Cathédrale, Montréal  QC  H3B 2V4 • 514-866-1661 Distance: ~151 m         Description: This cathedral stands in the heart of the city's Anglo-Protestant district and is a one-fourth-scale replica of Saint Peter's in Rome. The structure was built in 1894 and designed to deliberately intensify the effect of burning candles. The high altar features a replica of Bernini's vast baldachin in Saint Peter's. The first chapel in the left aisle is a red-flocked sanctuary filled with medals and saintly relics. Cathedrale Christ Church (Attractions & Activities - Historic Sites) 635, rue Ste-Catherine ouest, Montréal  QC  H3A 2B8 • 514-843-6577 Distance: ~372 m User Rating: 9.5 / 10         Description: This historic church is the seat of the city's Anglican Church. Built between 1857 and 1859, the neo-Gothic structure was designed to emulate a 14th-century English cathedral. The church sits atop Les Promenades de la Cathedrale, a popular city mall. McGill University (Attractions & Activities - Historic Sites) 805, rue Sherbrooke ouest, Montréal  QC  H3A 2K6 • 514-398-6555 Distance: ~0.645 km User Rating: 10 / 10         Description: Montréal's signature university, McGill received its charter in 1821 after being endowed and founded by James McGill, a wealthy Scottish immigrant, in 1813. The gift was intended to give English-speaking residents an educational opportunity. Since that time, the university has grown to encompass both the original downtown campus and Macdonald Campus, about 25 miles west of the city. The school now accommodates graduate and undergraduate students and includes 6 teaching hospitals and 17 libraries. Tours of the downtown campus are available by reservation and last about an hour. They're led by students and feature the university's prominent buildings and facilities. Basilique Notre-Dame (Attractions & Activities - Historic Sites) 110, rue Notre-Dame ouest, Montréal  QC  H2Y 1T2 • 514-842-2925 • 866-842-2925 Distance: ~1.038 km         Description: Built in 1829, the neo-Gothic Basilique Notre-Dame is built in the scale and manner of Europe's great churches. It's said that the protestant architect James O'Donnell, who designed the basilica, was so taken with the project that he converted to Catholicism. Fine woodwork, rose ceiling windows, blue vaulted ceilings and a massive church bell make this a great place to visit. A small, on-site museum displays various religious artifacts, paintings and vestments. Pointe-à-Callière (Attractions & Activities - Historic Sites) 350, place Royale, Montréal  QC  H2Y 3Y5 • 514-872-9150 • 514-872-9141 Distance: ~1.141 km         Description: The Pointe-à-Callière Museum stands at the point of Montréal's city founding and provides a fascinating introduction to its history. The museum details Montréal's development as a trading and meeting place and features high-tech audio-visual displays. Among the exhibits are artifacts of a cemetery dating to 1643, sections of buildings' walls from various eras, and remains from 18th-century sewage systems. An interesting look at the development of this city. Free guided tours with admission. Centre Canadien d'Architecture (Attractions & Activities - Historic Sites) 1920, rue Baile, Montréal  QC  H3H 2S6 • 514-939-7026 Distance: ~1.239 km         Description: Housed in an award-winning building, this museum is dedicated to architecture, urban planning and landscape design. To that effect, it exhibits the works of prominent architects and also displays its own collection of prints and drawings (numbering more than 65,000). The museum also maintains a library and gardens. In addition, the facility incorporates the historic Shaughnessy House into its construction, a circa-1874 home that has been converted to reception rooms and administrative offices. Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours (Attractions & Activities - Historic Sites) 400, rue Saint-Paul est, Montréal  QC  H2Y 1H4 • 514-282-8670 Distance: ~1.702 km         Description: This small chapel, Montréal's oldest church, dates back to 1657. Margaret Bourgeoys, who founded the Notre Dame congregation of nuns, initiated construction, originally to provide sailors a refuge of peace and comfort. Legend has it that Montréal's founder, Paul Chomedey, personally cut timbers for the small chapel. A statue, "Our Lady of Good Hope" (hence "de Bon Secours"), was donated by the French. The statue reaches out her arms to protect sailors from the treacherous seas. The Marguerite Bourgeoys Museum on site has exhibits of historical and archaeological interest. Lieu Historique Sir G. E. Cartier (Attractions & Activities - Historic Sites) 458, rue Notre-Dame est, Montréal  QC  H2Y 1C8 • 514-283-2282 • 888-773-8888 Distance: ~1.743 km         Description: Sir George Etienne Cartier was a politician, lawyer and one of the founding fathers of the Canadian Confederation. The museum is housed in his family home and features historic artifacts and displays recalling Cartier's political achievements. L'Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal (Attractions & Activities - Historic Sites) 3800, chemin Queen Mary, Montréal  QC  H3V 1H6 • 514-733-8211 Distance: ~4.096 km         Description: Built in 1904, this is one of the world's most popular Catholic shrines. The Renaissance-style dome was the world's largest when completed in 1955. The shrine now holds a museum, a tomb, monuments, a 56-bell carillon and Stations of the Cross in a sculpture garden. Features summer organ recitals on Wednesday evenings. Pointe-du-Buisson Archaeological Park (Attractions & Activities - Historic Sites) 333, rue Émond, Beauharnois  QC  J0S 1J0 • 450-429-7857 Distance: ~37.258 km         Description: Pointe-du-Buisson is actually a collection of 16 archaeological sites which opened to the public in 1986. Exhibits here include all sorts of fascinating finds from the site, dating to regional aboriginal people from 5000 years ago up through the mid-1900s. Along with the dig sites and museum exhibits there is a traditional sugar shack and a couple of kilometers of trails. Initial digs here led to the Université de Montréal becoming the first accredited archaeology school in the province. For an additional fee, you can even take part in one of the ongoing digs. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.