See hard fought battles between the British and American forces at the War of 1812 Re-enactment at the Backhouse Historic Site.   Tour period encampments, shop in the Heritage Sutlery and see the Backhouse Grist Mill to hear the story of the Mill that Didn’t Burn in 1812 Norfolk County.   Main Battles at 2pm on Saturday […]

Experience the whole process of turning wheat into flour.   See demonstrations of cutting and flailing wheat, grinding wheat into flour in the Backhouse Grist Mill and the making of bread, baked fresh in the bake oven.