Once upon a time in a lovely Castle in Baden lived a young girl that loved to read.  One hundred years later these timeless tales have become the focus of a special exhibit where fairytales and fables have leapt from the pages and into all the rooms of the museum. Co-curated with the Stratford Festival […]

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Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays in the summer months. Scottish Tea, served on the terrace in the period garden or indoors in inclement weather, includes fresh baked scones, preserves, whipped cream, oatcakes, and tea, lemonade or iced tea. Complimentary tours of the 1830s restored stone house are included with the teas.   Drop-ins are welcome, […]

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Get creative at our Thursday morning summer workshops! Each week we will focus on a different crafting or historic cooking activity. Suitable for children ages 6 to 12. Please make sure to bring a peanut-free snack to the workshop. Advance registration is required. Please call 705-743-9710 or email info@hutchisonhouse.ca to register. $20 per child. Summer workshops […]

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A display of wooden boats half models representing the designers and builder of Chester and area Nova Scotia.  Featuring  a portion of Sifford Pearre’s life-long collection of wooden half models.

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Heart’s Content Cable Station

Heart's Content, Newfoundland and Labrador
A time capsule of communication technology that connected us all up to the 1960s
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Colonial Building

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Home to the Newfoundland and Labrador Legislative Assembly from 1850 until 1959.
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Beothuk Interpretation Centre

Boyd's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador
Listen to the trees whispering on the wind & discover stories of the Beothuk.
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Visitors are welcome to explore the interpretation centre where exhibits and artifacts foster an appreciation for the Beothuk. Then take a 1.5km trail to what was a Beothuk village 300 years ago. Free admission for Historic Places Day on July 10.

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