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1. The Market That Was a Parliament

Marché Bonsecours, Montreal, Canada

This ornate public market once served as the Parliament of the United Province of Canada.

2. A Museum Born from Public Baths

Écomusée du fier monde, Montreal, Canada

The Écomusée du fier monde, celebrating working-class history, is housed in a former public bathhouse.

3. The Hub of a Fur Empire

Lachine Fur Trade National Historic Site, Lachine, Canada

Lachine was once the departure point for Montreal's vast and influential fur trade network, reaching deep into the continent.

4. Where Canada's First Votes Were Cast

Old Court House (Vieux Palais de Justice), Rue Saint-Gabriel, Old Montreal, Canada

The Old Court House on Rue Saint-Gabriel was the site of Canada's very first federal election in 1867.

5. Canada's Earliest Dino Guardian

Redpath Museum, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

The Redpath Museum proudly displays Canada's first mounted dinosaur skeleton, a Gorgosaurus libratus.

6. The Chapel of Sailors' Vows

Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel (Marguerite Bourgeoys Museum), Old Montreal, Canada

This historic chapel is known as the 'Sailors' Church' due to the miniature ships suspended from its ceiling, offered as votive prayers.

7. Where Soldiers Drilled and Sentences Were Served

Champ de Mars, Old Montreal, Canada

Today a peaceful park, the Champ de Mars was once a busy military parade ground and even a site for public executions.

8. A Powder Keg's Transformation

Tour de Lévis (Île Sainte-Hélène), Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal, Canada

The distinctive Tour de Lévis on Île Sainte-Hélène began its life as a British military powder magazine.

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