Farmers' Bank of Rustico Museum & Doucet House
Farmers' Bank of Rustico Museum & Doucet House
Farmers' Bank of Rustico Museum & Doucet House
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Vagabond121
Georgia30 contributions
Jul 2022
Located in the area near Cavendish and Green Gables, The Farmers' Bank of Rustico Museum and Doucet House are a must see for anyone interested in the history of Prince Edward Island. The Farmers' Bank is a small gem of a museum filled with the story of early banking among the Acadians. The museum contains geneological records for early settlers of the area, and the staff was helpful in accessing those records. For our family, though, the dinner at the Doucet House was the highlight of our visit. The house has been authentically and lovingly restored, and serves as the setting for the Acadian Dinner that we enjoyed. Arnold, the director of the museum, is a treasure trove of history and joyfully shares his knowledge of the region. My 10 year old granddaughter loved making butter and churning ice cream. This was a high point in our visit to PEI!
Written July 25, 2022
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Sojette
Annapolis, MD74 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
the property was still closed for the season but we had an opportunity to visit with a local guide. The history of the area and the local village and people was very interesting and well worth the time. Plan to visit the museum next time you are on the Island.
Written May 14, 2019
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RiverCajun
Lafayette, LA202 contributions
Sept 2018 • Friends
Learned so much about a servent to the Acadien people. Had little idea of the impact this small bank/credit union had on the Acadien people of PEI and to a larger population
Written September 16, 2018
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mizdarcy
Village of Golf, FL49 contributions
Sept 2018
We visited museum and Doucet House Farmers Bank in Rustico as part of a Caravan tour and found it very interesting . Also visited the adjacent St. Augustine Catholic Church. Would recommend a visit.
Written September 13, 2018
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Laurent Beaulieu
Charlottetown, Canada197 contributions
May 2018 • Friends
This building was the first Acadian (French) people's popular bank founded by a R.C.priest for the community. It is an important historical site and speaks of the Acadian people survival and prosperity on PEI. Beautifully restored and located next to an historical church, graveyard and a farming house by the water. Well worth a visit.
Written May 28, 2018
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ljcpbc
Alexandria, VA4 contributions
Aug 2017
Interesting history laid out in nice fashion. The Doucet House employee was particularly knowledgeable; very cool to walk through it all.
Written August 23, 2017
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rhowell92
Edmond, OK324 contributions
Aug 2015 • Friends
Very small town with a church, bank, and old home open. All of it was interesting but not really a must see type venue. We stopped there for about 30 minutes as a part of a Caravan tour. I thought the most interesting was the old private home that had a student dressed in an old time costume. Shows how they lived. Worth a 30 minute stop is all.
Written August 24, 2015
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spazzygal
Nova Scotia, Canada213 contributions
Jul 2012 • Solo
The lovely sandstone bank is a great visit and the doucet house moved to the site is cool to see inside as well. Also next door the church is most often open for you to look inside for free.
Written June 14, 2013
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Janet C
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May 2023 • Couples
We found the Farmers Bank completely by accident, and I am so glad we did! Even though the site does not officially open for the season until May, director Arnold Smith kindly opened it for us and gave us a personal tour. He was so gracious with his time and so very, very knowledgeable about the Acadian community on PEI. The site has a very interesting museum display about Father Belcourt and the community bank -- really the first credit union in North America. They also have a reconstructed Acadian home from the 1700s. Stop into the church nearby too -- the wood lath ceilings are beautiful and there is a little historical display about the first Roman Catholic cardinal from PEI.
Written May 25, 2023
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Sandeep
Charlottetown, Canada3 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
I really enjoyed visiting this place has lots of history made me feel like home. It's a little remote so make sure to fill up on gas before heading out.
Written July 24, 2019
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