Bois-de-Coulonge Park, Botanical garden in Sillery, Canada.
Bois-de-Coulonge Park is a 24-hectare green space in Sillery featuring wooded sections, cultivated gardens, and a stately house as its centerpiece. Walking paths crisscross the grounds and offer views toward the Saint Lawrence River throughout the property.
The land was established in 1657 as a distinctive feudal manor by Louis d'Ailleboust, the second governor of New France. It later became the official seat of Quebec's lieutenant-governors and underwent changes as its role and uses evolved.
The estate functioned as the official residence for Quebec's lieutenant-governors and hosted important state ceremonies and musical performances. This role shaped how the gardens and buildings are arranged and maintained today.
The park is accessible by bus routes 11 and 25, and free parking is available on evenings and weekends. Restroom facilities are located in a former stable building and are positioned to serve visitors throughout the grounds.
A female member of the household conducted botanical surveys on the grounds during the 1800s and contributed her findings to major herbarium collections. Her plant discoveries remain documented in scientific archives today.
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