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Attractions & Museums
CLOVERMEAD ADVENTURE FARM
ELGIN’S HERITAGE IS BROUGHT TO LIFE IN OUR MUSEUMS, HISTORICAL EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS, ARCHIVES, AND HISTORIC BUILDINGS.
AYLMER-MALAHIDE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES
14 East St, Aylmer N5H 1W2 519-773-9723 aylmermuseum.ca aylmermuseum@amtelecom.net
A community museum with changing exhibits and archives by appointment. Tundra Swans in March (519-773-7926). Visit our website for hours of operation and events.
BACKUS-PAGE HOUSE MUSEUM
This 1850s restored Georgian house is a museum with heritage gardens, outbuildings and a new Agricultural Centre, located within John E. Pearce Provincial Park.
BAYHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY
6209 Plank Rd, Vienna N0J 1Z0 519-773-7235 bayhamhistoricalsociety@hotmail.com
Museum of local heritage interest as well as community events such as Edisonfest held in early June at Vienna Memorial Park.
ELGIN COUNTY ARCHIVES
Preserves and provides access to municipal government and private individual/business/ organization records in all formats documenting the history of Elgin County.
ELGIN COUNTY HERITAGE CENTRE
The heritage centre annually mounts a series of exhibitions and programs based on a permanent collection of artifacts, which illustrate the history of Elgin County.
ERIE SHORES WIND FARM
55094 Glen Erie Ln, Vienna N0J 1Z0 519-874-1461 capstoneinfrastructure.com eswfinfo@capstoneinfra.com
Erie Shores Wind Farm is a 99MW power generation facility using 66 wind turbines. We are located on the north shore of Lake Erie.
GAY LEA DAIRY MUSEUM
RR #2, 48075 Jamestown Ln, Aylmer N5H 2R2 519-773-2955 cec-dairymuseum.com museum@gayleafoods.com
Owned and operated by Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Ltd., the museum offers a wide variety of dairy and agricultural artifacts for people of all ages. Open May-September.
HMCS OJIBWA
3 Pitt St, Port Burwell N0J 1T0 519-633-0594 hmcsojibwa.ca emmcurator@gmail.com
HMCS Ojibwa. Canada’s secret, silent submarine exposed. The region’s most unusual adventure. Tours 7 days a week, large groups by appointment. Museum of Naval History.
JACKPOT CITY GAMING ENTERTAINMENT
140 Edward St, St. Thomas N5P 1Z3 519-633-1984 bingo-country.ca hilary.jackpotcity@gmail.com
An immersive gaming entertainment experience. With 4 sessions of BINGO daily-tens of thousands in prizes. Featuring play-on demand gaming machines. Great diner food & HDTV sports!
PORT BURWELL MUSEUM & HISTORIC LIGHTHOUSE
20 Pitt St & 17 Robinson St, Port Burwell 519-874-4807 (off-season 519-866-5521) Open: Mid-May-Labour Day bayham.on.ca munderhill@bayham.on.ca
Marine/local history comes to life through unique displays of lenses, artifacts, photographs, and the ongoing Wheelhouse restoration. Climb the 1840s lighthouse for a fabulous panoramic view.
PORT STANLEY TERMINAL RAIL
309 Bridge St, Port Stanley N51 1C5 519-782-3730 pstr.on.ca info@pstr.on.ca
Experience the fun of a train ride through the scenic Kettle Creek Valley. Diesel powered trains travel over 7 km of the former London & Port Stanley Railway.
SOUTHWOLD EARTHWORKS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
7930 Iona Road, Fingal N0I 1K0 pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/southwold ont-niagara@pc.gc.ca
Walk where Canada’s earliest inhabitants did and imagine the Attiwandaron longhouses and palisade walls that once stood proudly on Southwold Earthworks National Historic Site.
SPARTA AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO Box 34, Sparta N0L 2H0 519-775-2292 villageofsparta.com tcg@execulink.com
Operate the Forge and Anvil Museum and the Sparta Church Museum as well as host a re-enactment dinner and a high tea and historical fashion show.
ST. PETER’S ANGLICAN CHURCH
Nestled in the heart of the Talbot Settlement, our 1827 rural church offers a unique setting for weddings and special events. Year-round 11 am Sunday services.
Fido Friendly Finds
• Our charming guest rooms • Suites with double jacuzzi & gas fireplaces • Relaxing gazebo & patio • Central location
The perfect place for your escape !
We have sniffed out the best places for your dog to run, roam, swim, fetch or frolic in Elgin County.
Why not soak up the sun with your dog at Port Burwell Provincial Park? Your dog will thank you as soon as they step foot on the beautiful sandy beach and cool off in the refreshing water of Lake Erie. Don’t forget your leash at home, as dogs are required to be kept on a leash in certain areas of the park.
Many trails in Elgin are also Fido friendly. From the Kettle Creek Dog Park to the trails in our abundant conservation areas and Provincial Parks, there’s a spot for all tail-waggers and of course their best friends to roam. Before adventuring to our terrific trails and beaches, check out our website for more details about off-leash and on leash requirements.
216 Joseph St., Port Stanley N5L 1C4 519-782-3388 • 1-866-414-0417 information@kettlecreekinn.com 216 Joseph St., Port Stanley N5L 1C4
Don’t forget to share your favourite Fido photos taken in Elgin County with the hashtag
#DogsOfElgin
