They still live among us, these ancient ones, denizens of a time before scythe and plough, the first beings of this land. We have sought their extinction for decades, yet they persist, and continue to share their spirit and gifts of food, medicine, and wisdom with us with us. Come and join us on July […]
For over 20 years, we have hosted our Home & Garden Tour fundraiser during the summer. Due to Covid, we have decided this year to bring you on a Virtual Home & Garden Tour for free! We hope that if you enjoy this virtual tour, you will consider making a small donation. To donate, visit: http://mahonebaymuseum.com/HGTour/ Watch […]
Virtually visit the Lacombe Museums during our temporary closure! From the comfort of your own home, you can now explore the inside gallery spaces of the Michener House Museum & the Lacombe Blacksmith Shop Museum for the first time! We are here to showcase the museums and Central Alberta’s diverse history with these behind the […]
Every Wednesday in July, Roedde House will be sharing an educational video vignette from our historic kitchen. Dressed in Edwardian costume, our summer student will teach viewers about cooking, laundry, and other aspects of domestic life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
“Building” History explores history on the streets of the Blue Mountains, ON through local buildings.Discover something new or help the Craigleith Heritage Depot add to our knowledge of the area.Do you know your building’s history?Thursdays at 11:00 am on our Facebook page (@CraigleithDepot).Help our Museum « build » Blue Mountains history!
During the months of May to October the Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site offers a self-directed driving tour starting at the museum’s driveway entrance. 2020 we are offering this tour, free of charge. Download the Oil Heritage District Driving Tour map, print it out at home and head to Oil Springs. Keep an eye out […]
Join us as we celebrate the beginnings of opening back up Her Majesty’s Royal Chapel of the Mohawks! Self-guided and Guided tours are now available starting Friday July 11th, and occuring every Friday for July and August. We are currently accepting tour bookings by appointment only at this time, so please pre book your time […]
Historic Places Day Open House We are so excited to open on Saturday July 4th 10am – 4:00pm for our ALL NEW Self Guided Tours. All public Health protocols are in place and we hope you will join us. After an extensive restoration the Fitzgerald Rig, the largest of its kind in the World is once […]
Come and enjoy our museum while playing Bingo! This picture bingo allows you to wander through the museum searching for objects and crossing them off on your card.