The Micmacs established permanent settlements around the Gaspé Bay during the 16th century. By around 1675, the village of Gespeg had been in contact with European fishermen for several decades, and the Récollet priest Chrestien Le Clercq was beginning his mission among the Micmacs. This inspired him to begin a written account of the daily life of the natives. Nevertheless, in spite of the appearance of new products and foreign influences, the Micmacs, preserved their traditional values and their way of life by living a close relationship with the nature that surrounded them.

Three centuries later, Gespeg once again came alive with the atmosphere of that period. Here you can discover the universe of the Micmacs over each the four seasons. You will come into contact with their habitat and see for yourself how they manage to get their food, clothing and everything else they need from available resources thanks to their knowledge and technology, wich are directly inspired by an intimate familiarity with the environment.

In Gespeg, the history of the Micmacs continues, traditions are respected, a thorough knowledge of the environment is passed on to the future generations, traditional issues are still meaningful and symbolic. To visit Gespeg is to relive bygone days and, at the same time, to rediscover the New world.