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The Roma Site is a secluded, quiet, picturesque spot tucked away in an historic PEI location where you can wander the grounds and browse the signage explaining the  historical significance of the Jean Pierre Roma era (1732-1745) and the Macdonald era of the 1800s ... check out our collection of artifacts unearthed at the Site in the 1970s. We serve an Heritage Lunch every day and Afternoon Tea. Roma Bread, our speciality baked on Site, is served with Lunch & Tea. New this summer is oven fired pizza served on Friday
roma1732@gmail.com
www.roma3rivers.com
Phone: 902 838 3413
505 Roma Point Road
(off Rte 319, 8 km from Montague)
located
Town of Three Rivers


ROMA'S COORDINATES

Jean Pierre Roma at Three Rivers is a member of Points East Costal Drive
2012 video features the
Roma Heritage Lunch and
 marvelous views of the Site ...
 Jean Pierre Roma, a visionary French businessman, sailed three boats to the future Roma Site in June 1732.   Within a few years 200 acres had been cleared, and nine buildings constructed  as part of Roma's plan … an international trade centre.

Roma's boats transported dried cod, trade goods and alcohol along a network between France, the West Indies, Fortress Louisbourg and Quebec. Many of PEI's first roads were constructed  connecting his Site with St Peters Bay and Port La Joye and many other locations.

Roma's Site  lasted only 13 years when in July 1745 it was burned to the ground by British Privateers.

278 years have passed since the burning and sacking of Roma's Settlement in 1745. In recognation of this sad event, the Great Escape of 1745 Festival was held during the summer of 2021 having been posponed from 2020 because of Covid




OPEN ...   July 1 to September 22, 2023

The Cod Fishery was Roma's economic engine ...
cod was filleted and dried on spruce branches and then shipped back to France
Banquets and Weddings are marvelous at Roma ...
 the Roma Site can be rented for private events such as weddings and business events ...
 located on the traditional and unceded territory of the PEI Mi'kmaq people
who have lived here for over 12,000 years.





THINGS TO DO
o        Travel back in time and talk with the "locals" about life in this 18th Century French Settlement.
o        Experience Quill Pen Writing
o        Learn about the Cod Fishery at Roma
o        Experience the art of Net Making
o        Learn to Play the Spoons or Penny Whistle
o        Enjoy Candle Making
o        Experience Toys & Games from the 1700s
o        Enjoy a Heritage Lunch or Afternoon Tea
o        Visit the Roma French-Style Heritage Garden
o        Walk the Heritage Trail



Jean Pierre Roma Kitchen
Authentic 18th Century Dining
Treat yourself to scrumptious heritage food at our Kitchen. All the menu items are prepared in-house and based on 18th century recipes. 0pen daily from 12-1:30pm for lunch and 2-4pm for Afternoon Tea.
For lunch, enjoy our prize-winning Acadian Meat Pie, stuffed with beef, chicken and pork. Or maybe you would prefer Fisherman's Fish Cakes & Baked Beans or Corn Chowder    Desserts are amazing!

All meals include a basket of Roma's Soldier Bread made with whole wheat, rye and white flour and baked in our outdoor brick oven.
 Buy a loaf to take home!
We have a selection of tempting desserts for Afternoon Tea which includes Coffee or Tea.
Full menu and pricing at menu




Foraging
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Feast Tickets