Open from Mid-May to Mid-October, stories from the past of the Cobourg, Ontario area are told in annually changing story panels accompanied by artifacts and videos. At one time Cobourg was a major political, educational and industrial centre. Much of the industry centred around the harbour and the railway so on the grounds of the Museum is an operating model of the Cobourg & Peterborough Railway with its ill-fated Rice Lake Bridge.
The Cobourg Museum Foundation (CMF) is a volunteer run, registered, not-for-profit charity, founded in 1999 by a group of citizens concerned about the state of near collapse of the limestone building locally known as the 'barracks' and now housing the Museum exhibits.
Welcome to 2014 and a brand new year of discovery and vacation adventures. Our teams are crafting new and improved programming and events sure to capture your creative imagination, daring appetites, leisure desires, sporting fun and recreational prowess. Our attractions and facilities offer you unique experiences with educational fun - each with their own personalities. But combine them all, and you'll want to make plans to stay for more than one night!
The Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame was founded in 1979 to recognize and honour the names and deeds of those whose athletic prowess has brought fame to this community and to themselves. It operates as a non-profit corporation and recognizes th