Moulin à laine d’Ulverton
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The Moulin à laine d’Ulverton, built in 1840, is a heritage site in Quebec’s Eastern Townships, offering guided tours, workshops, and a bistro.
Planning your visit
The Ulverton mill was built in 1840 and worked wool for the farmers of Quebec's Eastern Townships — carding, spinning and fulling for a rural economy in which nearly every household kept sheep — until the industry moved to larger centres and the building was abandoned.
Restored and reopened as a museum, it retains its machinery and its water-powered drive, and demonstrations show the sequence from raw fleece through to woven cloth.
The Eastern Townships were settled substantially by Loyalists and later British immigrants, which gives the region its anglophone layer and its village architecture, and the mill's history is part of that story.
The site sits on the Ulverton river with walking trails, a garden and a bistro, and workshops in spinning, dyeing and felting run through the season.
It is between Montreal and Sherbrooke. Allow ninety minutes. Bookable options include the mill with English tea. Current availability is shown below.
Before you book
Where is Moulin à laine d’Ulverton?
Moulin à laine d’Ulverton is in Ulverton, Canada. The map on this page marks its exact location.
How long should I allow for Moulin à laine d’Ulverton?
Allow ninety minutes. That is the time the collection itself takes at an unhurried pace, before any queue.
Do I need to book Moulin à laine d’Ulverton in advance?
Tickets can be bought on the door at quiet times, but booking ahead fixes the date and avoids the queue at busy ones. Live availability is shown on this page.