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The Bottle Houses

6891, Route 11 | North Cape Coastal Drive, Cap-Egmont, Wellington, Prince Edward Island C0B 2E0, Canada
902-854-2987
Ranked #1 of 1 attractions in Wellington
4.5 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Owner description: Three fantasy-like buildings made up of approximately 30 000 recycled glass bottles of various colors and sizes, surrounded by beautiful flower...... more » Owner description: Three fantasy-like buildings made up of approximately 30 000 recycled glass bottles of various colors and sizes, surrounded by beautiful flower gardens. A haven for nature lovers, recyclers and photographers. The late Edouard Arsenault built the structures in the early 80's, spending the last four years of his life in this amazing project - family-run for over twenty-five years. Featured in "Ripley's Believe It or Not" and "1000 Places to see before you die". « less
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Saskatchewan
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012
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We were here June 2011. I think I had seen it in a tourist brochure but we more or less stumbled upon it, as we drove around the island. The attraction is unique with most of the buildings being crafted out of bottles. There are scrapbooks in the one building (house?) that tell a bit of the story. It is... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

beautiful flowers, fish pond, walk-in bottle houses, friendly staff and owner More

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Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2012

I go every year it has been my favorite place in the province since I was a small child More

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33 reviews 33 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2012

Gift shop was original and my 95 year old mother had no trouble getting around with her walker More

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Canada
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2012

This is a quirky but fun and very eccentric attraction but well worth the drive. More

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Loudon, New Hampshire
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2012

We renewed our wedding vows in the chapel and it was beautiful and romantic and we will never forget it . Raejenne is a rare soul who makes one feel comfortable and a guest in her home. The gardens alone are worth the trip ! We need to go back as its sort of magical More

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Moncton, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2012

While this place is a bit out of the way, I'm glad we stopped in. It's cool to see the amount of effort someone put in to creating these buildings. If you're looking for something different to do while on PEI take a trip to check it out. It's one of those things that will never change so once you've... More

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Winder, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 15, 2011
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Reflecting back on our 7200 mile road trip from Georgia to the Canadian Maritime Provinces, I’d have to say one of the most delightful stops were Prince Edward Island’s bottle houses in Cap-Egmont. Edouard T. Arsenault built a church, a 3 room house, and a bar from over 25,000 recycled bottles of various shapes, sizes, and colors cemented together! He... More

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Cambridge, England
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 2, 2011

These quirky buildings constructed from bottles set in cement are well worth the trip if you are anywhere in the area. And they are set in an attractive garden, close to the sea, with a small replica of the local lighthouse at the bottom. We were fascinated and amused. More

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Prince George, BC, CANADA
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 30, 2011

one little house was made of 8000 bottles, wow. the gardens are beautiful! Fun for the whole family More

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