Orwell Corner Historic Village

Orwell Corner Historic Village Preserving, interpreting & demonstrating the history of rural Prince Edward Island in a 1895 setting. General store, church, farm, blacksmith forge, school

Orwell Corner Historic Village opened in July of 1973. Orwell was named in 1769 by Surveyor General Captain Samuel Holland in honour of Lord Francis Orwell, British Minister of Plantations. Much of the early settlement took place at Orwell Cove and as fields were cleared and roads improved settlement moved inland. The small crossroads community was founded in the early nineteenth century by Scots

that arrived on the Island with the Glenaladale Settlers brought out by Captain John MacDonald, as well as families that came from the Isle of Skye, County Monaghan in Ireland and United Empire Loyalists. Many of the current residents in the Orwell community are descendants of these early pioneers. In 1970 the Provincial Centennial Commission, various departments of the Provincial and Federal governments and dedicated volunteers in the community set plans into action and the site was restored to the late nineteenth century. The buildings were furnished with artifacts from the Provincial Collection and it opened to the public in July of 1973. Currently it is owned by the Province of Prince Edward Island and administered by the Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation and the Orwell Corner Pioneer Village Corporation with support from various departments of government as well as generated revenues. The Village Corporation has an elected Board of Directors chaired by Elizabeth Boys-Leath. This Board also serves as a "Friends" group which works to generate funds that are re-invested into either the programming or infrastructure at Orwell Corner, recruits volunteers to help augment the paid staff and serve in many other capacities.

Why not come listen to some classic tunes at Orwell village? 🎻
06/13/2026

Why not come listen to some classic tunes at Orwell village? 🎻

Set in the picturesque historic village of Orwell. Take a trip back in time at the Sunset SessionGuitars and fiddles, wa...
06/12/2026

Set in the picturesque historic village of Orwell. Take a trip back in time at the Sunset Session

Guitars and fiddles, washboard and dobros. This show has it all!

06/11/2026

Happy week 1 birthday to these silly boys 🎂

Why not come down to Orwell Village and celebrate with them?

https://smallhalls.com/schedule/shows/sunset-sessions/We are hosting a Small Halls show on June 18th! Come out to Orwel...
05/01/2026

https://smallhalls.com/schedule/shows/sunset-sessions/

We are hosting a Small Halls show on June 18th! Come out to Orwell Community Hall for some great tunes! You can purchase your tickets through the link!

Set in the picturesque historic village of Orwell. Take a trip back in time at the Sunset Session Guitars and fiddles, washboard and dobros. This show...

Orwell is taking bookings for the spring education program! Groups have the chance to plant potatoes, meet our young ani...
03/30/2026

Orwell is taking bookings for the spring education program! Groups have the chance to plant potatoes, meet our young animals at the farm, dig up the past at our excavation, play traditional games, take a carriage ride around the community and much more!

We are mixing it up a bit this and filling the days with different activities from start to finish!

Email [email protected] to book your field trip!

We are taking bookings for our winter education program that will run from February through to the March break! Grind f...
01/21/2026

We are taking bookings for our winter education program that will run from February through to the March break! Grind flour, churn butter, press apples into cider and saw some firewood to cook the snow candy! While the bread is in the oven, a horse drawn sleigh will shuttle the group to the toboggan hill!

Book your class/homeschool group by emailing [email protected]

There is no admission charge for students visiting on a field trip thanks to the generosity of the Department of Education! Spaces are filling up quickly!

🎃 Calling All Pumpkin Growers! 🎃We’re getting ready to transform Orwell Corner Historic Village into a Halloween wonderl...
10/18/2025

🎃 Calling All Pumpkin Growers! 🎃

We’re getting ready to transform Orwell Corner Historic Village into a Halloween wonderland for our Kids' Halloween Hauntacular — and we need your help!

If you have any spare pumpkins (big or small!), we’d love to use them in our decorations.

Pumpkin donations can be dropped off at Orwell Corner Historic Village anytime between now and October 26 — just in time for the big event! Pumpkins can be dropped off in the parking lot near the fence leading to admissions, or at the end of the gate leading to the farm. We'll find them!

Your pumpkins will help make the village extra magical for all the little ghouls and goblins. 🧙‍♂️👻

Thank you for supporting this community event!

Bring the family out for afternoon filled with fun, games and a trick or two!!
10/07/2025

Bring the family out for afternoon filled with fun, games and a trick or two!!

ORWELL CORNER IS HAVING A HALLOWEEN EVENT. Details below.
10/03/2025

ORWELL CORNER IS HAVING A HALLOWEEN EVENT. Details below.

09/23/2025

Orwell will be closed Wednesday, September 24th for a staff development day! We will be reopening on Thursday, September 25th! Apologies for any inconvenience that this may cause!

Address

7 Old Uigg Road
Vernon Bridge, PE
C0A2E0

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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