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Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site

Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site is temporarily closed to the general public for the season. The site welcomes school groups for guided tours from September to October and May to June. See details.

The Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site is located 20 minutes from downtown Trois-Rivières. You can get there by car, bicycle or bus.

Find all the information you need to plan your next outing: Operation hours, fees, directions and more.

No access

For safety and conservation reasons, the industrial valley area between the upper and lower forges and the trails in this area are closed. The trails leading to the Saint-Maurice River are also closed. Thank you for your cooperation.

Services and information

Hours of operation

Check the dates and hours of operation of the site, as they vary with the seasons.

Fees

Enjoy free admission for youth 17 and under, and see daily visitors fees and equipment rental fees.

Visitors guidelines

Visit the forges du Saint-Maurice safely by following the visitors guidelines.

Improvements and infrastructure

Learn more about the work that has been done on infrastructure, including the rehabilitation of the lower forge.

Facilities and services

Find information on facilities and services, parking, accessibility, and more.

Attractions and tourism

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How to get here

Type	Location text	Location name	Address
2	Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site	Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site	<p> 10 000 boulevard des Forges<br /> Trois-Rivières (Quebec) G9C 1B1</p> <p><strong>Telephone</strong><br> <a href="tel:819 378-5116" type="button" class="btn btn-link" aria-label="Phone number"><span aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-phone-alt"> </span> 819-378-5116</a></p> <p><strong>Email</strong><br> <a href="mailto:forges@pc.gc.ca" type="button" class="btn btn-link" aria-label="Email"><span aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-envelope"></span> forges@pc.gc.ca</a></p> <!-- <a href="tel:819 378-5116" type="button" class="btn btn-link" aria-label="Phone number"><span aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-phone-alt"> </span> 819-378-5116</a> <br /> <a href="tel:514 283-2282" type="button" class="btn btn-link" aria-label="Phone number (Off-season)"><span aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-phone-alt"> </span> 514-283-2282 (Off-season)</a> <br /> <a href="tel:1 888 773-8888" type="button" class="btn btn-link" aria-label="Toll free"><span aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-phone-alt"> </span> 1-888-773-8888</a> <br /> <a href="mailto:forges@pc.gc.ca" type="button" class="btn btn-link" aria-label="Email"><span aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-envelope"></span> forges@pc.gc.ca</a> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/saintmaurice/visit/directions" title="Getting here">More information about getting here</a></p> -->

How to get here

Location

10 000 boulevard des Forges
Trois-Rivières (Quebec) G9C 1B1

Telephone
819-378-5116

Email
forges@pc.gc.ca

Directions

By car

From Shawinigan: Take Highway 55 south, exit 191, turn right and then right again on Saint-Michel Boulevard, and follow the signs to the Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site.
From Montreal: Take highway 40 east, take highway 55 north, take exit 191 and follow the signs to the Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site.
From Quebec City: Take highway 40 west, exit 199 (Boulevard des Forges), turn right onto Boulevard des Forges and follow the signs to Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site.
From Sherbrooke: Take highway 55 north, take highway 20 east towards Quebec City, take exit 200 towards Trois-Rivières, drive on route 155 north, turn right to get back on highway 55 north at Saint-Célestin, take exit 191, turn right and right again on boulevard Saint-Michel, and follow the signs to the Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site.

Parking
There is parking for cars, buses and coaches.

By bus and/or coach
Depending on your city of departure, several bus and coach lines serve the Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site, including the Société de Transport de Trois-Rivières.

By bicycle
The Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site is accessible by various bicycle paths and trails.