The Porcupine Miners Memorial was erected in 2008 to honor the memory of 594 miners who lost their lives throughout the region's history. The statue portrays a mother and two children as a symbol of the families who carry forward the legacy of their departed loved ones.
At a height of 20 feet, Guy-Paul Treefall stands tall with an axe by his side. He is also known as "The Storyteller" or "Le Raconteur" in French. This massive lumberjack sculpture attracts tourists to the small paper mill town. Along with a new Artisan and Craft Display and Information Center, designed in the style of a log cabin, the lumberjack serves as a reminder of Iroquois Falls' forestry history, which is the reason behind the town's creation. The sculpture was crafted by artist Denys Heppell from Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec.
The museum is open from the first Monday in June to Labour Day, seven days a week, and operates from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission to the museum is free, but we welcome donations. Our staff is fully bilingual and guided tours are available. If you need more information, please do not hesitate to contact the museum.
Spanning the Ottawa River, this is one of only a few examples in Canada of a very rare European-style truss bridge with arched overhead bracing and low-level top chords.
Located in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, the Obadjiwan-Fort-Témiscamingue National Historic Site witnessed the presence of the Indigenous people about 6,000 years ago and was the scene of commercial rivalries. This former fur trading post is at the heart of regional history and is well worth a visit.
This has to be seen to be believed—a massive, three-story red pine log house with a turret on top, seemingly in the middle of nowhere. Built by hand by an eccentric hermit from 1903 to 1904, it stands as a testament to the resilience and imagination of this “frontier” man.
Make sure you don't miss the chance to stop and see the World's Shortest Covered Bridge, certified by the Guinness World Book of Records. The bridge's roof ridge is only 11 feet and 3 inches (3.4 meters) long, while the water covering is just 4 feet across a concrete culvert. The bridge accommodates one lane of vehicles and one lane of pedestrian traffic.
Develops and delivers programs to engage people and promote our rich history and diverse cultural heritage. This includes, but is not limited to, art, craftsmanship, music, dance, and theatre.
The Nipigon River Pictographs are located on cliffs in the Nipigon Bay at the mouth of the Nipigon River where it enters Lake Superior in Ontario’s Superior Country. The pictographs are only viewable by boat, canoe or kayak. There is a boat launch and EZ Dock for kayaks at the Nipigon Marina and a launch at the Red Rock Marina adjacent to the site. This Indigenous pictograph site is the second largest on Lake Superior – the first being the Agawa pictographs. The depictions are thought to be painted using red ochre mixed with sturgeon fish oil.
Located along Highway 129, within this park, there is a Moments of Algoma interpretive installation just steps from the bridge along the hiking trail. This trail, often utilized for canoe portages, will give you a sense of the distances and treks the Group of Seven artists would have traveled with their painting gear, to capture the beauty of landscapes within Algoma and the North Shore of Lake Superior during all seasons.