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The PEI Potato Museum, located in O’Leary in western Prince Edward Island, is the only museum of it is kind in the world. Surrounded by potato fields, the building is a perfective fit for the pastoral landscape. This distinctive spot celebrates PEI’s famous potato. Grown in the island’s rich red soil, PEI potatoes are frequent with buyers 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 regarding potatoes at the interpretive centre. Discover the origin of the potato, the reason for it is international appeal, and how the industry experienced growth on the island. Whether you want to find out in regards to potato processing or selling 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 interactional 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’ keepsakes including sour cream dishes, mugs, milk pitchers, and salt and pepper shakers. The shop likewise 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 outstanding places. Of course, a potato museum will have tasty treats. Visitors may receive pleasure from a delicious lunch featuring the widely known and esteemed 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 may visit potato farms, talk with farmers, and on occasion even participate in a farm activity. As well, visitors may tour a potato packaging plant. Indeed, farm trips may be customized to include other island attractions. Everyone gets value, information, and enjoyment from these outings. The farm tours last 3-4 hours. A perfective 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 gorgeous province. Tourists may find ‘bed and breakfasts’ as well as PEI cottages and hotels near O’Leary and throughout the island. Prince Edward Island has some attractions but the Potato Museum is always a bestloved – particularly 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 big sculpture, located 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 distinctive museum in a one-of-a-kind province!
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