PEI Potato Museum

The PEI Potato Museum, located in O'Leary in western Prince Edward Island, is the only museum of its kind in the world. Surrounded by potato fields, the building is a perfect fit for the pastoral landscape. This unique spot celebrates PEI's famous potato. Grown in the island's rich red soil, PEI potatoes are popular with consumers and profitable for Prince Edward Island farmers.

Although since the potato industry has passed through generations, Islanders are more concerned with pride in their product than any profits. Yet the province's potatoes account for one third of Canada's total production. With a Potato History Exhibit, Machinery Gallery, Potato Hall of Fame, The Amazing Potato Exhibit, and Community Museum, Prince Edward Islanders honor the potato.

Learn everything about potatoes at the interpretive centre. Discover the origin of the potato, the reason for its worldwide appeal, and how the industry experienced growth on the island. Whether you want to find out about potato processing or marketing and exporting, you will find the answer at the Potato Museum.

The Machinery Gallery houses farm implements and machinery used in potato farming. The Amazing Potato Exhibit includes interesting displays and interactive terminals for education as well as entertainment. A Resource Room allows people to view videos or do research.

The on-site gift shop sells 'potato' souvenirs including sour cream dishes, mugs, milk pitchers, and salt and pepper shakers. The shop also sells potato logo merchandise - t-shirts, hats, and sweatshirts. Other historical buildings such as The Heritage Chapel, Log Barn, and Little Red Schoolhouse are also on the premises. Follow Heritage Lane to find these great places.

Of course, a potato museum will have tasty treats. Visitors can enjoy a delicious lunch featuring the famous island vegetable. Potato bread and potato fudge are two 'out of the ordinary' but satisfying selections.

In addition, the Potato Museum provides farm tours. Potato lovers can visit potato farms, talk with farmers, and sometimes even participate in a farm activity. As well, visitors can tour a potato packaging plant.

Indeed, farm trips can be customized to include other island attractions. Everyone gets value, information, and enjoyment from these outings. The farm tours last 3-4 hours. A perfect way to spend an afternoon in the "Garden of the Gulf!"

Most visitors to Prince Edward Island want to spend much longer than a day in this beautiful province. Tourists can find 'bed and breakfasts' as well as PEI cottages and hotels near O'Leary and across the island. Prince Edward Island has numerous attractions but the Potato Museum is always a favorite - especially with the kids. They like the sweet fudge and crispy fries.

Whether you just love curious things or are a true potato lover, children and adults are impressed with the Giant Potato. This huge sculpture, situated at the entrance to the museum, is made of fiberglass, stands 14 feet high, and is 7 feet in diameter. One impressive potato in a unique museum in a one-of-a-kind province!

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