Shaw's Hotel

Shaw's Hotel is a National Historic Site of Canada in Brackley Beach, Prince Edward Island.

Prince Edward Island · 99 Apple Tree Road, Brackley Beach, Prince Edward Island · location approximate

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SHAW’S HOTEL Since 1860, when the Shaw family began accepting paying guests in their home, this hotel has occupied a prominent place in Prince Edward Island's tourism industry. Over the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the original farmhouse was enlarged and cottages added, reflecting the evolution of vacation hotel facilities on the Island. Beach holidays became increasingly popular during this period, as tourism boomed worldwide and recreational opportunities expanded across Canada. Continuously operated as a family-run hotel, Shaw's is a rare, early illustration of a significant era in the history of tourism in Canada.

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L’HÔTEL SHAW’S Cet hôtel occupe une place importante dans l'industrie touristique de l'Ile-du-Prince-Édouard depuis 1860, lorsque la famille Shaw commença à accueillir des voyageurs. Au tournant du XXe siècle, la maison de ferme originelle fut agrandie et des chalets construits, reflétant l'évolution de l'hôtellerie de villégiature dans l'île. Au moment où les activités de loisirs se diversifiaient au pays et que le tourisme se développait dans le monde, les vacances à la plage gagnèrent en popularité. Entreprise familiale, l'hôtel Shaw's demeure un rare témoin des débuts d'une période marquante de l'histoire du tourisme au Canada.

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