By Molly Pendergast Fryfogel’s Tavern Historic Site, Fryfogel, ON Fryfogel’s Tavern has gone through a lifetime of changes. Built by Sebastian Fryfogel, Perth County’s first settler, it has been a tavern, a family house, a place to store cheese, and a tea room. In 2017, it became a historic site for the public to enjoy. […]
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On July 6, 2019, we invite you to time travel by visiting historic places across Canada. More than 400 sites are waiting to be discovered − find one near you. Every place, a story: choose yours.
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Places To Explore
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Castle at White Otter Lake
Canada
The log castle is in a remote location in Northwestern Ontario, on White Otter Lake and …
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Ross Bay Villa Historic House Museum
Victoria, British Columbia
Built in Victoria BC in 1865, Ross Bay Villa was home to Frances Roscoe and his family. …
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Backus-Page House Museum
Wallacetown, Ontario
Welcome to Backus-Page House Museum operated by the Tyrconnell Heritage Society, situated …
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Cottonwood Mansion Museum
Jarvis, Ontario
Cottonwood is an Italianate-style red brick mansion built c.1870. The beautiful mansion wa…
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Field to Flour
Backhouse Historic Site - Backus Heritage Conservation Area
27 July, 2019 | 11am - 4:30pm
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