Stompin' Tom Centre - Skinner's Pond, Prince Edward Island
N 46° 57.826 W 064° 07.036
20T E 415002 N 5201743
This museum is dedicated to Stompin' Tom Connors, a Canadian folk hero known for writing songs about life in everyday-Canada. His records have sold more than 4 million copies.
Waymark Code: WM10Y97
Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date Posted: 07/10/2019
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The Centre opened to great fanfare in 2017. The museum tells the story of Stompin' Tom's, a boy who struggled through a rough childhood bouncing around foster homes and orphanages to a young man who hitchhiked across the country playing his guitar in any tavern that would have him and slowly growing up into a man who was putting the tales of his travels into lyrics. His nickname comes from the plywood board that he'd set under his right foot and pound to a pulp by the end of the night. Skinners Pond was his adopted home between ages 9 and 13 - probably the best years of his childhood.
The museum houses a great number of accolades from keys to cities and double platinum records. There is a karaoke studio where you can croon to familiar tunes. The one room schoolhouse that dates to 1859 has been restored and the house that he spent his time in is also on site. The STC also runs dinner theatre which I have heard is a blast - full of great Maritime humour.
Theme:
Cultural History - Dedicated to one of Canada's greatest storytellers
Street Address:
14024 Route 14, Skinners Pond, Prince Edward Island, Canada, C0B 2B0
Food Court: yes
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
Open Daily – June 1 to September 30 – Open 11am to 7pm.
Cost: 15.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Medium
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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