DATE FOUNDED:
1982.

MISSION:
This federal National Historic Site commemorates the life and career of the Right Honorable Louis S. St-Laurent (1882-1973), who served as Prime Minister of Canada from 1948-1957, and who was born and raised in Compton.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
a) The Jean-Baptiste-Moïse St-Laurent General Sore, once run by St-Laurent's father, takes visitors to the world of St-Laurent's youth. Original counters and shelves feature reproductions of items that would have been for sale at the start of the 20th century. Conversation around the stove, whalebone corsets, chamber pots, and washboards are just a few of the details that help recreate the atmosphere of those days.
b) A warehouse adjacent to the old store features a 20-minute multimedia show that recounts the illustrious life and legal and political careers of one of Canada's most beloved Prime Ministers.
c) The St-Laurent home contains over 2,500 artifacts that belonged to the St-Laurent family. Objects and furnishings recreate the setting in which Louis St-Laurent was raised. Visitors can also learn about the cultural and social history of the Eastern Townships, and about what made this area so rich and prosperous.
d) Boutique L'Armoire (located in the old summer kitchen).
e) Archives (by appointment only).
f) Landscaped gardens.

COLLECTIONS:
(See above).

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES:
Guided tours. Special summer events include: a farmer's market, corn roasts, demonstrations in period costume, and special exhibits. On Canada Day (July 1st), visitors may tour the site free of charge. For an animated visit on Sunday afternoons, visitors may meet "Lorenzo," the clerk in the St-Laurent store, and "Miss Émilienne," the St-Laurents' maid. Class trips are encouraged, as the site features a variety of educational activities which allow students to experience old-time life and, in a light-hearted way, to compare and discuss the differences between those days and our own. Teaching guides and tour books are provided, so that teachers can prepare students in advance, introduce a personal element to the program, and ensure follow-up (please call for details).

PUBLICATIONS:
Parks Canada, Louis S. St. Laurent: Two Careers, One Destiny (1995): $5.00.
Marcel Bellavance, A Village in Transition: Compton, Quebec, 1880-1920 (1982): $5.00.
Marcel Bellavance, Compton in Retrospect 1880-1950 (1981): $7.50.

BUSINESS HOURS:
mid-May to mid-October: Monday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ENTRY FEES / MEMBERSHIP:
General admission: $3.00. Seniors (65 & over): $2.25. Children (ages 6-16): $1.50. Children (5 & under): Free. Family (2 adults & 2 children): $7.50. Adult group (per person): $3.00. Student group (per person): $1.50. Free entry for teachers.
Annual membership: $5.00 (individual); $3.50 (65 & over); $2.50 (ages 6-16); Free (5 & under); $12.00 (family). Free entry for members.
Additional fees for special activities: Animation: $1.00 per person / Garden access: $3.00 (adult) / $1.50 (youth) / Corn Roast: $2.00 (adult)/Free for under age 16.
Reservations required for tour groups and school groups.

LANGUAGE OF SERVICE:
French / English.

HOW TO REACH US:
Address: 6790 Louis-S.-St-Laurent, Compton, QC, J0B 1L0.
Tel: (819) 835-5448 or Toll Free: 1-(800) 463-6769.
Fax: (819) 835-9101.
Email: st-laurent.maison@pc.gc.ca

WEB SITE:
www.parkscanada.gc.ca (English)