The Oil Museum of Canada, a national historic site is located in the village of Oil Springs. It's the site of the 1st commercial oil well in North America. This district also developed the world's 1st gusher andnthe world's 1st oil exchange. There are many features to see at the Oil Museum, both indoors and outdoors. Black Gold is the website produce by the Oil Museum and is available through the County of Lambton website.
St Mary's Museum is a large 1850's home overlooking St. Marys. St Mary's offers changing and permanent exhibits. A new wing for community archives was opened in 2006, which is used by researchers throughout the year. There are 2 outbuildings at St Mary's museum. One being a woodworking shop and the other displays farm implements and early methods of transportation.
Thomas among the leading railway divisional centres, in point of equipment, on the American continent and no effort has been spared either by the Michigan Central Railway or the contractors to make both the buildings and the equipment the most up-to-date possible to obtain. This new industrial building also impacted the community economically, employing more than 400 workers at its peak. The Elgin County Railway Museum has been housed in the 52,000 square foot building since it's incorporation in 1989, and purchased the property in 2010. Elgin County Railway Museum Mission Statement:To preserve, teach, and display to the public the rich heritage of the railroads and their role in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County.The railway has been part of St. Thomas since the completion of the London and Port Stanley Railway in 1856. More than 26 railways have passed through the city.
The Friends of Fairfield Museum are a group of people who have a love of history. We have come together to assist the Curator and the Fairfield Museum Committee.
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The Stratford-Perth Museum brings heritage to life with programmes and exhibits for the whole family, an important part of the community, committed to preserving and celebrating the stories of Stratford and Perth County residents, collect, interpret, exhibit and preserve local material culture, the Museum hosts numerous special events and educational programmes.
HomeWelcome to Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site!Visit Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site and discover how Josiah Henson's dramatic experiences made him one of the most famous Canadians of his day .Visiting ChathamKent .Learning made easy!School groups visit Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site each year, where they can gain an understanding of the Underground Railroad movement through a variety of interactive, exciting and thoughtprovoking educational programs for students, designed in consultation with Ontario curriculum guidelines .Get a copy of our brochure today!Complete the request form and wéll mail you one of our brochures .
The Woodstock Museum National Historic Site strives to interpret the past, present and future through conservation, education and exhibition of local history.Visit the nationally designated Old Town Hall and experience the original 1879 Council chambers and the Victorian designs of the 1889 Grand Hall. Tour our galleries interpreting the History of Woodstock from the 1790's to the present day.