Tour the beautifully lit and decorated Victorian Museum after hours at 11 Old Slys Road, Smiths Falls. Tour guides will be available in staggered time slots to lead guests through the museum and learn about Christmas traditions or go through self-guided and experience the museum by candlelight. Admission $10 per adult. Tours begin at […]

  Share in the sights, sounds and flavours of a traditional Canadian Christmas at the Smiths Falls Heritage House.  Guests will be offered a private tour of the Museum’s period rooms, decorated for the season, with a costumed guide, discovering holiday traditions in Eastern Ontario and their origins. Candlelit tour options are also available.  Admission […]

Join the Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum this Earth Day for an engaging tour along the shores of the historic Rideau Canal waterway. Guests will discuss local flora, fauna, geography and history. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with nature and discover the charm of Smiths Falls. *Please note that we do […]

Step into the world of history and superstition as you tiptoe through the grounds of the Hillcrest Cemetery in Smiths Falls. A guide will lead guests through the oldest part of the cemetery, sharing stories of the Town’s earliest residents alongside cemetery traditions, symbolism and their origins.    For more information or to book your […]

The Heritage House Museum invites you to celebrate artistic excellence. The artwork of the Rideau Artist of the Year Competition will be unveiled for everyone to enjoy and a winner will be announced. The artwork will remain on display June 13 – July 11, 2026. Admission to the show is free.    For more information, […]

Join Heritage House Museum for a spooky adventure through the historic streets of Downtown Smiths Falls. Experienced guides will lead you on a journey filled with chilling tales of the town’s haunted past. Get ready to explore eerie alleyways and hear ghostly stories that will send shivers down your spine. This in-person event is perfect […]

Tip toe through the candlelit corridors of the Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum as a costumed interpreter leads you through tales of local ghost sightings, oral traditions and mysterious happenings of the Smiths Falls area and the museum. Each story has been discreetly shared by local residents, carefully selected from local news articles or experienced […]

Saturday December 6 and Sunday December 7             Times: Tours are hourly 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Fun for the whole family! Meet Father Christmas and more! Meet Father Christmas. Watch an open-hearth cooking demonstration. Create a Christmas craft to take home. See the Manor dressed in holiday finery. Explore life in early Upper Canada. […]

October 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25 Tours Times: 6:00, 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. The Nelles Manor Players perform mini theatricals based on paranormal activities at the Manor. You will be guided through the house to find out what has been seen and heard. Stories that cross over 200 years can be found at […]