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.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE Thank you to all of our staff and visitors for such an amazing season here at Orwell Village. We hope ...
08/29/2026

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Thank you to all of our staff and visitors for such an amazing season here at Orwell Village. We hope to see you again soon!

A great show this evening folks. Today August 19 at 07:00 pm.
08/19/2026

A great show this evening folks. Today August 19 at 07:00 pm.

A island mill stone on display at Orwell. Notable historic mill sites include Leard's Grist Mill in Coleman and The Gris...
08/18/2026

A island mill stone on display at Orwell. Notable historic mill sites include Leard's Grist Mill in Coleman and The Grist Mill in Hunter River.

Our farmer Michael taking Shawn the Canadian draft horse to pasture for the evening.
08/13/2026

Our farmer Michael taking Shawn the Canadian draft horse to pasture for the evening.

Part of Orwell's collection of antique farm implements.
08/11/2026

Part of Orwell's collection of antique farm implements.

Our corn crop is coming along nicely. When the school groups return in the fall the children will help us harvest the c...
08/07/2026

Our corn crop is coming along nicely. When the school groups return in the fall the children will help us harvest the corn and feed some of our animals.

Fiona hit Prince Edward Island on September 24, 2022, bringing destructive winds over 170 km/h. Unfortunately we lost ma...
08/06/2026

Fiona hit Prince Edward Island on September 24, 2022, bringing destructive winds over 170 km/h. Unfortunately we lost many trees at Orwell including our majestic pines in front of Clarke's store. Staff and students decided to plant beautiful plants at the base of one of our lost trees.

For rural Islanders, the quiet drama of daily life was played out within the small world of their community,birth, play,...
08/05/2026

For rural Islanders, the quiet drama of daily life was played out within the small world of their community,birth, play, education, religion work, romance and death. The Community Hall was a popular centre for concerts, dances, box lunch socials, bees, debates and public meetings The original Orwell hall burned down in the 1950s and was replaced in the 1970s. Traditional events are still held at the hall: weekly throughout the summer, singers, dancers and musicians gather for the ceilidhs, Everyone is welcome to join in the fun!

ORWELL CORNER HISTORIC VILLAGE OLD FASHIONED CEILIDH7pm to 9pmWednesday August 5th
08/01/2026

ORWELL CORNER HISTORIC VILLAGE OLD FASHIONED CEILIDH
7pm to 9pm
Wednesday August 5th

The Orwell School is valued as a well-preserved representation of rural school architecture in 19th century Prince Edwar...
07/31/2026

The Orwell School is valued as a well-preserved representation of rural school architecture in 19th century Prince Edward Island. Constructed in 1895, the school replaced several that had been in the area since the first crude log structure in 1825. It operated until 1969 when school consolidation forced it to close.

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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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