Bromont Heritage Tours
Discover the key historical sites of Bromont through this circuit that takes you on a journey from 1793 to the present!
Bromont offers two heritage trails: one in Òld-Bromont and the other in the heart of the Adamsville neighborhood. These circuits feature a total of 27 signs and 3 murals that provide insight into the history and architecture of the buildings. You can enhance your experience with an interactive audio guide via BaladoDiscovery (available in French only).
OLD-BROMONT HERITAGE CIRCUIT
Explore Old-Bromont by walking along its main street and discover the town’s history and architecture through heritage panels. Three murals depict key moments in the history of the old village of West-Shefford and Bromont. The circuit begins at John-Savage Park, located at the intersection of Shefford and John-Savage Streets, and invites you to immerse yourself in the past while admiring buildings that showcase the region’s rich heritage.
ADAMSVILLE HERITAGE CIRCUIT
Seven heritage panels recount moments from the older and more recent history of Bromont’s Adamsville neighborhood, once the village of Adamsville.
BALADO DISCOVERY CIRCUIT
This circuit is available through BaladoDiscovery and can be accessed with your smartphone, both online (streaming) and offline (without internet connection on-site) by preloading the mobile app.
Visit baladodiscovery.com or download the Balado app, and as you progress through your tour, the rich history of Old-Bromont, once the village of West-Shefford, will unfold.
Step back in time to discover buildings, people, and anecdotes that will introduce you to the village. Meet the first settlers who will tell you about the village’s birth. Learn the history of the church bells, the saddler and his violin, or the blacksmith and the cemetery cross. You’ll even be transported back to the fight against alcoholism over a century ago in front of the village inn.
If you’re interested in the story of Prohibition, you can explore the The Brome-Missisquoi Prohibition Heritage Trail. This audio-guided circuit, spanning over 130 km, will take you to various sites and share stories from the temperance and prohibition era in the Brome-Missisquoi border region between 1848 and 1933.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If you’d like advice on your route or wish to pick up brochures, stop by the Bromont Tourist Information Office, which is open year-round.