The Morrin Centre in Quebec, PQ is notable historical site that was at one time a Scottish college as well as several prisons. This heritage site houses quite a historical collection of papers, artifacts and other interesting items that have been accumulated throughout the building's transforming years.
The Morrin Centre's goal is to foster relations for English speakers in this predominantly French Speaking City of Quebec and to share cultural exchanges. The history of Morrin Centre is one of intellectual learning; after all, it was once a college. The library housed there is of a Victorian heritage which literally brings the times of the 19th century to life.
There are specially guided tours available which show you some of the secrets of this several hundred years old building, things that the general public will never see. One of the most intriguing on the tour is the prison cells which were used for over fifty years to incarcerate common criminals as well as political prisoners; of course, there were some hangings as well, depending on the severity of the crime.
Next on the tour is learning about the history of the Scottish Morrin College and perusing through the old classrooms and laboratories. You will learn that women were accepted into the college and educated side by side with the men, quite an uncommon event in the late 19th century. This guided tour would not be complete without tea and biscuits in the atmospheric Victorian library. If you want to learn how the area evolved in terms of education and literacy, a tour of the Morrin Centre in Quebec City should be on your itinerary.
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