Cupids Cove Plantation is an active archeological dig on the site of a colony established by John Guy in 1610…

Real History in Real Time With every scrape of an archaeologist’s trowel, stirring of a pot, or planting of a…

Heart’s Content Cable Station today consists of an 1875 office building and a 1918 extension. Exhibits focus on the history…

Built by Canada to guide transatlantic steamship traffic down the Strait of Belle Isle, Point Amour Lighthouse was completed in…

The Colonial Building was built between 1846 and 1850 as Newfoundland’s legislature. A gem of neoclassical architecture, the building’s grandeur…

Built by British Military Engineers in 1818-1820, Commissariat House is the last original, intact structure that was part of an…

The Newman Wine Vaults tell the amazing story of a 300-year connection between wine produced in sunny Portugal, aged in…

The O’Dell House Museum is the former home of Nova Scotia Pony Express rider Corey O’Dell and his family. Located…

Visit one of the oldest wooden structures in Canada, a National Historic site within a National Historic District. Built in…

Designed and built by W.C. Harris in 1877, Beaconsfield was one of Charlottetown’s most elegant homes. Featuring the finest in…

For many years Elmira Station served as the end of the line for Prince Edward Island’s railway. Today, displays of…

Follow the fascinating odyssey of Island Acadians from 1720 to the present; discover treasures related to the Acadians’ 300 year…

Situated on the bluff overlooking the Northumberland Strait, Basin Head Fisheries Museum tells the story of PEI’s historic inshore fishery with all…

Green Park Shipbuilding Museum and Yeo House invites visitors to step back in time and re-live the story of Prince…

Surround yourself with the mood, charm and activities of a small Prince Edward Island agricultural crossroads in the 1890s. Engage…

Enjoy an interactive guided tour of a 1914 CPR Railway Station. You’ll hear stories from conductors and passengers alike. Step…

The Fredericton Region Museum is a gateway into the exciting history and diverse heritage of central New Brunswick. Because central…

Meet fascinating characters, from early French fur traders, to the Marquis Charles Deschamps de Boishebert, to the various shipbuilders who…

Kings Landing is an open-air, living history museum that tells the story of life in 19th-century rural New Brunswick. Since…

Built in 1839 in the Greek-Revival style, Connell House was the residence of the Honorable Charles Connell, a politician best…

The Carleton County Historical Society acquired the Old Carleton County Court House in 1960 after it had been used as…

Come tour permanent exhibitions about the history of one of the first French settlements in North America. Attractions include the…

Built around 1790 by the Seigneur, Jean-François Tremblay, this building has changed very little over the past 230 years, despite…

NOTE:  The National Trust for Canada’s Papineau Memorial Chapel is currently closed to the public for conservation work. To follow…

The Hurtubise House is the oldest farmhouse building in Westmount. It was built in 1739 for Jean Hurtubise, son of…

Discover the secrets of this National Historic Site. Walk through the sinister Jail cells and decipher the graffiti carved into…

Fieldcote is a cultural heritage centre with an emphasis on the collection, preservation and exhibition of local history, the promotion…

The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum is located in the annex of the former Rosamond Woolen Company in Almonte, Ontario. Constructed…

Built in 1862, Hillary House is recognized by the National Historic Sites and Monuments Board as one of Canada’s best…

This is the site of one of the most important scientific breakthroughs in history.  On July 26th, 1874, the young…

Built in 1785, Her Majesty’s Royal Chapel of the Mohawk was the first Protestant church run in Upper Canada and…

Myrtleville House is a charming early 19th century homestead in Brantford, Ontario. The house tells the story of four generations of…

This 20,000 square-foot Edwardian mansion was built between 1899 and 1901 by Senator George Taylor Fulford, who made his fortune…

About Museums of Burlington:   Museums of Burlington proudly celebrates local heritage through unique, interactive programming and special events for…

Located in an underground bunker, the Diefenbunker – Canada’s Cold War Museum, served as a Canadian Forces Station until 1994. Now,…

Experience the 1,500-acre country estate and former home of five generations of the Thompson family located in southwestern Ontario in…

Uncle Tom’s Cabin is built on the site of the Black settlement that Rev. Josiah Henson helped found in 1841….

See a variety of stone tools and beautiful beadwork. Learn about pre-European fishing and hunting traditions. Exhibits at the Dryden…

Visit this preserved early 19th century home, set on a hilltop overlooking the beautiful Dundas Valley. Explore the history of…

The Huron County Museum is home to historical and cultural exhibitions, both temporary and permanent.  Thousands of artifacts illustrate the…

The Huron Historic Gaol is a unique octagonal building which served as the County Jail from its opening in 1841…

Hamilton Children’s Museum invites young visitors to stretch their imagination as they touch, build and experiment in a friendly, child-focused…

Experience a guided tour of this 40-room Italianate-style villa built in the 1830s on Burlington Heights; the former site of…

The Hamilton and Scourge were initially named the Diana and the Lord Nelson respectively, before the War of 1812. They were not large specialized war vessels; instead, they were…

Burlington Heights, where Dundurn Castle and the Hamilton Military Museum now stand, was occupied by the British military from 1813…

Witness the social and mechanical life of Canada’s early industrial revolution. Housed in a 160-year-old Waterworks, this National Historic Site…

Discover one of the finest examples of an intact historic home in Canada during a guided tour with a costumed…

Banting House National Historic Site of Canada creates public awareness and understanding of the national historic significance of Sir Frederick…

Homewood Museum is one of the oldest houses in Ontario. This two-storey stone house was built between 1799 and 1800…

Memorial Hall, the museum’s current home, is Ontario’s Oldest Museum Building. Discover the beauty and history of Niagara-on-the-Lake with a…

The Elgin Settlement began in 1849 and “ceased” settlement status in 1872, when the Elgin Association (which was the corporation…

Chiefswood National Historic Site was built in 1853-1856 by Mohawk Chief George Johnson for his English Bride Emily Howells. Together…

Tour the Oil Museum of Canada to learn the story of innovation and contributions made by Canada’s oil pioneers. Immerse…

The historic summer home of humourist Stephen Butler Leacock houses the world’s largest archival holding of Leacock manuscripts. The collection…

Inspired by early 20th century Beaux-Arts design, the Parkwood mansion was built between 1915-17, shortly before McLaughlin became founding President…

Housed in Ottawa’s oldest stone structure, the BYTOWN MUSEUM explores the city’s history from the early years of Rideau Canal…

Discover the home… Discover the hero. The Billy Bishop Home & Museum was built in 1884 and is a beautiful…

Scarborough Museum is set along the walking trails of beautiful Thomson Memorial Park, once the farm fields of Scarborough’s first…

Completed in 1832, the architecturally stunning Sharon Temple is the centre of an open-air museum celebrating 100 years in operation…

Adelaide Hunter Hoodless has been called one of the most famous Canadian women yet one of the most obscure because she is…

Experience a guided tour of this early 19th century homestead once home to the Gage family. The Gages worked the land…

Annandale House was built in the 1880s by Edwin Delevan Tillson, the first mayor of Tillsonburg and son of the…

Explore 19th-century innovation and creativity, city building, science, technology and design as exemplified by John Howard at Colborne Lodge. The site was…

The Enoch Turner Schoolhouse is the oldest school still standing in Toronto. Originally a one-room school named Ward Street School,…

Fort York is a 43-acre national historic site located in the heart of downtown Toronto. Referred to as Toronto’s founding…

Gibson House was built in 1851 and became a heritage museum in 1971, interpreting 19th-century domestic arts and rural life skills…

Mackenzie House was the last home of Toronto’s first mayor, William Lyon Mackenzie, and is located downtown just steps from…

The Market Gallery animates the second floor of the South St. Lawrence Market which encloses all that remains of Toronto’s…

Montgomery’s Inn Museum highlights the historical role played by the Inn as a tavern, farm, local gathering place, and community…

Spadina Museum offers a glimpse of Toronto during the 1900-1930 period through the lens of the Austin family. The museum…

Todmorden Mills Heritage Site features a group of historic buildings set in the scenic Don Valley that were once part…

Programs, garden tours, nature day camps, field trips, and an extensive horticultural library; LEED Silver Certified Building with an energy-efficient…

Located in the historic John Street Roundhouse, the Toronto Railway Museum offers a family-oriented and informative look into Toronto’s railway…

The Maison François Baby House is an historic residence that was owned by the prominent local politician François Baby. The house was known…

Fort la Reine Museum is home to 25+ unique heritage buildings. The homes and buildings are designed not only to…

Small Mansion Big History Dalnavert Museum and Visitors’ Centre is a national historic site that is one of the finest…

Explore the importance of the English and French language to the St. Boniface region through the home of the author…

In 1899, the Doukhonours came to the prairies in Western Canada. Many Russian Doukhobors fled their homeland and settled in…

Discover High Tea at a fine estate. Known as one of the finest estates in the Canadian northwest, this grand…

Come learn about the past, present, and future of energy industries in Alberta and Canada. Hear the story of the…

Métis Crossing is the first major Métis cultural destination in Alberta and is a premier centre for Alberta Métis cultural…

Touchstones Nelson is a cultural hub that provides integrative art and regional history programs to encourage new perspectives and foster…

Built in 1894 in the historic village of Steveston, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery was once the largest building of…

Experience the romance of a bygone era at the Kettle Valley Steam Railway in the beautiful and bountiful Okanagan Valley….

Visit this picturesque site telling that story of a Surrey family circa 1900, the family friendly site is open to visitors…

Step Back in Time…To the early days of the Okanagan Valley. The O’Keefe Ranch was founded in 1867 and represents…

Craigdarroch Castle was built by Scottish-born coal and shipping baron Robert Dunsmuir. Started in 1887 and perched high upon a…

Victoria’s Historic House Museum Imagine a house full of everything you, your siblings, your parents, and your grandparents ever owned….

Explore Yukon’s spirited history For many, Yukon’s history consists of a prehistoric narrative, First Nations culture and oral tradition,  the…