Founded in 1639, this convent is the oldest girls' school on the continent. The museum recounts the generally forgotten story of the Ursuline sisters, the first order of nuns to come to North America. They were cloistered until 1965; there are some 50 nuns today, with an average age of 78. One room houses intricate gold and silver embroidery. At the same address, the lovely chapel dates to 1902 but retains some interiors from 1723.
