Haskell Free Library and Opera House

The Haskell Free Library and Opera House is Stanstead's one truly remarkable sight. Built in the early twentieth century for communities on both sides of the Canada-United States border, it deliberately straddles Quebec and Vermont. Inside, the international line is marked on the floor; the opera house stage is in Canada and much of the seating is in the United States.

It is still a working library and cultural venue, not just a curiosity. Cross-border visits and access rules can change, so check the official site before you go and enter only as directed.

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