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Maison de la Canne (Trois-Îlets)
14° 32.0′ N · 61° 1.4′ W
A regional museum on the old Vatable distillery site that tells the story of sugar cane in Martinique, from its arrival in the mid-17th century through slavery, the sugar factories and rum.
Practical
Founded in May 1987 by an association of teachers on the 2-hectare former Vatable distillery (founded 1916, maker of 'Le Soleil' rum until 1962), and owned by the regional government since 1992 (Wikipedia). It is on the road from Trois-Îlets to Rivière-Salée, about 1.5 km east of the bourg. Position from OSM.
Best for
Understanding the cane and rum economy that shaped the island
Nearby
- Trois-Îlets Village0.7 NM away
- Village de la Poterie (Trois-Îlets)0.7 NM away
- La Savane des Esclaves (Trois-Îlets)1.1 NM away
- Trois-Îlets Bourg Anchorage1.2 NM away
- Domaine de la Pagerie (Empress Joséphine Museum)1.5 NM away
- Au Poisson d'Or (Anse Mitan)2 NM away
- ABC Dive (Anse Mitan)2.1 NM away
- Bòdlanmè (Anse Mitan)2.1 NM away