THE BOOTLEGGER'S HOUSE

Typically Québécois in style, it was built in 1860, dismantled and rebuilt in the Backcountry in 1933 by a gentleman from Pennsylvania. This was at a time when the use of alcohol was forbidden by the church and Prohibition reigned in the United States. To foil the strongest members of the vice squad, he modified the accessibility of the various rooms, creating a veritable labyrinth. Photographs and newspapers from the 1930s line the corridors; camouflaged bars, Elvis Presley's signature and many other curiosities adorn the premises. Visitors will be amazed by this colorful mansion, riddled with secret doors, camouflaged bars and private rooms, all linked by the cramped corridors of an astonishing labyrinth. In the attic, he created a clandestine club, the Club des Monts, where notables gathered.

Today, it's a restaurant offering a lively evening of guided tours, steakhouse delights (succulent cuts of meat cooked in their maple charcoal pit, flavored with hickory shavings) and intoxicating music. To top it all off, a number of homemade products are available on site and at numerous points of sale. All that's left to do is enjoy their "Boot & Bed" accommodation in the heart of the village, located in the old presbytery which has been completely renovated and converted into a tourist home (bookable via Airbnb). A unique concept and a must-see in the Charlevoix region!