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 […]

PIRATES OF LONG POINT A Thieving Melodrama By Adam Corrigan Holowitz August 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2019 There are Pirates on Long Point! A band of local youth are luring unsuspecting ships onto the shore of Long Point, by copying with lanterns the signal of the lighthouse. Once run ashore, the gang loots the […]

What you get: More than a tour, this immersive audio play allows you to experience life as it was once lived at Dalnavert Museum. The audio play takes place over the course of a summer day, letting you listen in on a day in the life of the family and their staff while travelling through […]

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. 

Go behind the scenes at the Transcona Museum and discover (among other things) the office that has everything, including a kitchen sink. This exclusive behind-the-scenes tour includes insider stories about the museum, our collections, storage areas, and activities in the galleries, a souvenir selfie and prizes. Please note: The Museum Galleries are wheelchair accessible, but unfortunately the collections […]