Haskell Free Library and Opera House
Bibliothèque et salle d'opéra Haskell
A Victorian building that straddles the Canada–US border, with a black line in the floor marking where the two countries meet.
The Haskell Free Library and Opera House was completed in 1904 and was deliberately built on the border between Stanstead, Quebec, and Derby Line, Vermont. The library entrance and most of the opera house seating are in the United States, while the bookshelves and stage are in Canada. A black line on the floor marks the border, so visitors can step across two countries in one stride. Visitors must enter and leave through the Canadian entrance, may not walk onto American streets, and should bring a passport. Admission is free. It is closed on Sundays and Mondays, and it is about 55 km from Sherbrooke.
Opening hours
Approx. Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00 (until 18:00 on Thursdays)
Nearby sights
- Bleu Lavande
- Abbaye de Saint-Benoît-du-Lac
- Magog & Lake Memphremagog
- Marais de la Rivière aux Cerises
- North Hatley & Lake Massawippi
- Gorge de Coaticook & Foresta Lumina
- Laiterie de Coaticook
- Mont-Orford National Park