| The PEI Potato Museum, located in O'Leary in | | | | Heritage Chapel, Log Barn, and Little Red |
| western Prince Edward Island, is the only museum | | | | Schoolhouse are also on the premises. Follow |
| of its kind in the world. Surrounded by potato | | | | Heritage Lane to find these great places. |
| fields, the building is a perfect fit for the pastoral | | | | Of course, a potato museum will have tasty |
| landscape. This unique spot celebrates PEI's | | | | treats. Visitors can enjoy a delicious lunch |
| famous potato. Grown in the island's rich red soil, | | | | featuring the famous island vegetable. Potato |
| PEI potatoes are popular with consumers and | | | | bread and potato fudge are two 'out of the |
| profitable for Prince Edward Island farmers. | | | | ordinary' but satisfying selections. |
| Although since the potato industry has passed | | | | In addition, the Potato Museum provides farm |
| through generations, Islanders are more | | | | tours. Potato lovers can visit potato farms, talk |
| concerned with pride in their product than any | | | | with farmers, and sometimes even participate in a |
| profits. Yet the province's potatoes account for | | | | farm activity. As well, visitors can tour a potato |
| one third of Canada's total production. With a | | | | packaging plant. |
| Potato History Exhibit, Machinery Gallery, Potato | | | | Indeed, farm trips can be customized to include |
| Hall of Fame, The Amazing Potato Exhibit, and | | | | other island attractions. Everyone gets value, |
| Community Museum, Prince Edward Islanders | | | | information, and enjoyment from these outings. |
| honor the potato. | | | | The farm tours last 3-4 hours. A perfect way to |
| Learn everything about potatoes at the | | | | spend an afternoon in the "Garden of the Gulf!" |
| interpretive centre. Discover the origin of the | | | | Most visitors to Prince Edward Island want to |
| potato, the reason for its worldwide appeal, and | | | | spend much longer than a day in this beautiful |
| how the industry experienced growth on the | | | | province. Tourists can find 'bed and breakfasts' as |
| island. Whether you want to find out about potato | | | | well as PEI cottages and hotels near O'Leary and |
| processing or marketing and exporting, you will | | | | across the island. Prince Edward Island has |
| find the answer at the Potato Museum. | | | | numerous attractions but the Potato Museum is |
| The Machinery Gallery houses farm implements | | | | always a favorite - especially with the kids. They |
| and machinery used in potato farming. The | | | | like the sweet fudge and crispy fries. |
| Amazing Potato Exhibit includes interesting displays | | | | Whether you just love curious things or are a |
| and interactive terminals for education as well as | | | | true potato lover, children and adults are |
| entertainment. A Resource Room allows people to | | | | impressed with the Giant Potato. This huge |
| view videos or do research. | | | | sculpture, situated at the entrance to the |
| The on-site gift shop sells 'potato' souvenirs | | | | museum, is made of fiberglass, stands 14 feet |
| including sour cream dishes, mugs, milk pitchers, | | | | high, and is 7 feet in diameter. One impressive |
| and salt and pepper shakers. The shop also sells | | | | potato in a unique museum in a one-of-a-kind |
| potato logo merchandise - t-shirts, hats, and | | | | province! |
| sweatshirts. Other historical buildings such as The | | | | |
