Le Ber–Le Moyne House is the oldest standing structure on the island of Montreal, a relic from 1669 that still commands attention along the Lachine waterfront. Originally built as a fur trading post by merchants Jacques Le Ber and Charles Le Moyne, it marked a strategic point between Lake Saint-Louis and the Lachine Rapids. The house has since cycled through centuries of use—as farmhouse, manor, summer home, and now museum—while dodging destruction from fires, massacres, and time.

Today, it anchors the Musée de Lachine complex, which also includes archaeological exhibits and the Musée plein air, one of the country’s largest sculpture gardens. Though the building itself is temporarily closed for renovations, the surrounding site remains a cultural touchstone, offering programming, sculpture tours, and podcasts that delve into the area’s colonial and Indigenous histories. Its French Colonial architecture, restored stonework, and rich archaeological record make it a rare and essential lens into the city’s earliest chapters.