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 Canadian Potato Museum - O'Leary, PEI Posted by:  T0SHEA
N 46° 42.218 W 064° 14.082
20T E 405613 N 5172970
Where else but the Canadian Potato Museum would one find a giant potato, and where else but on Prince Edward Island would one find a potato museum?
Waymark Code: WMPMEC
Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date Posted: 09/20/2015
Views: 10
While pretty much all of PEI is potato country, it was the town of O'Leary where the potato museum was planted. O'Leary is near the far western end of the Island, surrounded by, you guessed it, potato fields. As well as the world's largest collection of potato related farming implements, the museum, opened in 1967, displays interesting artefacts collected mostly from O'Leary and area, including a large collection of 19th century living room, bedroom, and kitchen artefacts. Last, but not least, the museum can be a great place to eat, as it also offers a gift shop and a restaurant that specializes in potato dishes, as well as some truly decadent desserts.
About The Canadian Potato Museum
The Canadian Potato Museum celebrates all things “potato.” Located in the community of O’Leary in the western part of Prince Edward Island, the museum houses the largest collection of farm implements and machinery related to the growing and harvesting of potatoes in the world. And, it’s surrounded by fertile potato growing fields where the humble potato has played an important role in the economy for many years. The complex also includes other attractions on site such as the Heritage Chapel, the Log Barn, the Little Red Schoolhouse and the Telephone Switchboard Office.
And don’t miss the chance to get your picture taken with the World’s Largest Potato sculpture, right at the front door.
Give yourself at least an hour to visit the main facility, or stroll through the entire complex in two or three hours for a fun, worthwhile learning experience!
And don’t forget to try the fries!
From the Canadian Potato Museum 
Theme:
The history of potato growing on Prince Edward Island.
Street Address:
1 Dewar Lane
O'Leary, PE
C0B 1V0
Food Court: yes
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
May 15 to October 15
Monday through Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1p.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: 9.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Medium
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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