Visited this site for the very first time today, August 1st 2021. Excellent re-creation of Iroquois lifestyle with many interesting artifacts to see. Fantastic experience. Would definitely go back! Took the English-language guided tour - the guided tour (English or French offered) is an absolute must to get the most out of your visit. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable, very warm, and highly accommodating, making the experience relatable to the several very young children in our tour group. Our tour guide mentioned it was her first day as a tour guide at Drouleurs: you would never have believed it because she did a fantastic job and her level of knowledge was astounding. We learned so much during the visit and my sons aged 9 & 11 were very interested by everything they saw & heard from our guide - they had learned about a lot of it in school but there's nothing like seeing the real thing. I highly reccommend this destination, it is absolutely fascinating and thank you so much to our lovely tour guide who did a great job showing us everything about the site & explaining in such interesting detail the ways of life, customs and artifacts of the Iroquois. An...
Read moreI can't speak highly enough of this place. It is a gem and a bargain.
We had booked a public archeological dig (in August only) and had a great time finding tiny fishbones and pottery shards for a few hours under the supervision of an archaeologist.
We shared a picnic at the sheltered tables inside the stockade next to the three detailed longhouse reproductions.
Then we took the authoritative guided tour of longhouse life in 1450 (yes, pre-Christopher Columbus).
And finished with a choice of Dreamcatcher assembly or clay pot making...
Read moreGreat experience for the whole family. Our tour guide Curt was informative, fun, and patient. Lots of ways for the kids in our group to touch and feel a lot of the recreated tools and also experience the inside of a couple longhouses. The small museum at the end of the tour had several of the artifacts found at the site and some more cool information. Count on about...
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