You'd never know from looking at it but this stately early-19th-century stone building held one of Canada's first modern prisons before its conversion into Morrin College in 1868. It later served as the national archives. Guided tours take you through two blocks of prison cells (yes, there were executions here), a 19th-century chemistry lab used during the college days and a magnificent Victorian-era library with books going back to the 16th century. Reserve ahead online.
Today the Morrin Centre is managed by the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec (LHSQ), which hosts literary festivals and other cultural events throughout the year.
