The Manor is celebrating its colonial past with a special exhibit in the north room. Four vignettes will highlight this history. Colonel Scott circa 1770, the Victorian era circa 1850, the time of the Tolson family who saved the house in its decrepit state from being torn down and who began a lengthy restoration circa […]
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The Saint John Jewish Historical Museum is pleased to announce that Roslyn Harrush will be our Artist-in-Residence from May to September 2024. During her residency, Roslyn Harrush will teach several art classes for youth and adults and hold a number of open studio days on the second floor of the Museum. Classes will be held […]
Kick off the holiday season with everyone’s favourite Jolly old Soul at the Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum. Guests will be offered tours of the Museum’s period rooms, decorated for the season, with costumed guides in the rooms, sharing the history of holiday traditions in Eastern Ontario and their origins. Enjoy the sounds of holiday […]
Take a walk on the spooky side of Wellington County history! Join us for a walk from the Wellington County Museum to the Poor House Cemetery, where over 200 people were laid to rest after being admitted as inmates to the House of Industry and Refuge. Along the way, we will be telling unsettling and […]
Take a tour inside the Poor House – now home to the Wellington County Museum and Archives, a National Historic Site. Built in 1877 as a place of refuge for the poor, homeless, and destitute people of Wellington County, this guided tour brings to life the stories of the people who spent their lives here. […]
The normally lively and bustling Historical Village becomes eerily quiet and deserted after dark. Enter the gates, if you dare, for a ghost tour through the Park’s darkened streets to discover the ghostly stories that lie within the rich history of its century-old buildings. Dates: Wednesdays, March 20 and 27, April 3, 10, 17 and […]
Get ready to hitch a ride through history! Grab your family and enjoy a private, horse-drawn carriage ride through the Historical Village before the Park opens. Let our horses lead you down winding pathways and streets, all lined with picturesque historical buildings. Whether it’s the quaint charm of Main Street or the serene natural beauty […]
For the first time ever and for a limited time only, we’re pulling back the hoods to reveal the engines of our vintage vehicles in Gasoline Alley Museum! Different cars will be featured each week – explore the museum and talk with costumed interpreters to discover the stories behind the engines. And, you won’t want to […]
The normally alive and bustling Historical Village becomes eerily quiet and deserted after dark. Enter the gates, if you dare, for Calgary ghost tours through the Park’s darkened streets to discover the ghostly stories that lie within the rich history of its century-old buildings. TICKET PRICES $23.95 Plus GST Buy tickets Dates Sept. 13, 20, […]
The normally alive and bustling Historical Village becomes eerily quiet and deserted after dark. Enter the gates, if you dare, for Calgary ghost tours through the Park’s darkened streets to discover the ghostly stories that lie within the rich history of its century-old buildings. TICKET PRICES $23.95 Plus GST Buy tickets Dates Sept. 13, 20, […]