Historic Tour: Wyatt House Museum/Lefurgey Cultural Centre (Prince County) 

Nestled in the historic residential district of Summerside, the Wyatt House Museum is a treasure awaiting your discovery. Built in 1867, the Georgian/eclectic house was home to the prominent Wyatt family. It was the family home of the late Wanda Lefurgey Wyatt until her death in 1998 at the age of 102. Wanda was a well-rounded individual whose legacy can be felt Island-wide. She was a charter member of the IODE, founding member of the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation, and heavily involved in the Red Cross. In the last decade of her life, she received many honours because of her commitment and dedication to the Island, including an honorary doctorate from the University of Prince Edward Island in 1992. The Wyatt Foundation, which she established in 1966, proved beneficial to many causes and organizations such as the Harbourfront Theatre, the College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts, University of Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Island Humane Society, and the Canadian Red Cross, among others. The Wyatt Museum is a remarkable heritage building that has been faithfully restored back to its historical beauty. Housed within its walls is the extensive and diverse Wyatt collection accumulated throughout the 19th and 20th century. The thousands of artifacts you will see were collected and used by the Wyatt family over the course of a century. It is considered one of the most impressive historic house collections in Eastern Canada. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable interpreters will show you through the museum, and you will discover how your interests overlap with the life and times of the Wyatt Family reflected in the collection. The guided tour is an intimate story of people, place, and artifacts.

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