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. […]
VisitExperience the history
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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Participating sites receive national exposure and access to resources for organizing events and attracting new audiences. If you own or operate a historic site and are interested in participating in 2019, register today.
Places To Explore
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Erland Lee Museum
Hamilton, Ontario
1897 Birthplace of the first Women’s Institute in the world.
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O’Dell House Museum
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Located on the Annapolis Royal waterfront in a circa 1869 stagecoach inn and tavern, the O…
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The Hangar Flight Museum
Calgary, Alberta
A drill hall during the Second World War as part of the BCATP.
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Huronia Museum
Midland, Ontario
Huronia Museum is located in Midland, Ontario, Canada. It features a replica of a “pre-c…
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Events To Enjoy
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Field to Flour
Backhouse Historic Site - Backus Heritage Conservation Area
27 July, 2019 | 11am - 4:30pm
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