Museum & Historic Sites

MUSEUMS & HISTORIC SITES

* Some museums may not be able to open in 2020. Please check online for most up-to-date information.

HURON COUNTY MUSEUM

110 North St., Goderich Permanent and temporary exhibits that depict Huron County’s history and culture. huroncountymuseum.ca

HURON HISTORIC GAOL

181 Victoria St., Goderich A national Historic Site, Huron Historic Gaol served as the County Jail from its opening in 1841 until closure in 1972. huroncountymuseum.ca

BAYFIELD ARCHIVES & HERITAGE CENTRE

20 Main St. N., Bayfield The Heritage Centre features artefacts and short videos that showcase Bayfield’s history. bayfieldhistorical.ca

ST. JOSEPH HISTORIC PARK

33996 Park Ave. at Intersection of Hwy. 21 and Zurich-Hensall Road Historical information plaques tell St. Joseph’s unique FrenchCanadian history. stjosephmuseum.ca

CNR SCHOOL CAR ON WHEELS MUSEUM

76 Victoria Terrace, Clinton Visit a century old wooden railcar that was part of Northern Ontario’s railcar school system. centralhuron.com/schoolcar

GAIRBRAID

81501 River Ridge Cres., Goderich The burial plot of Goderich founder, Dr. William “Tiger” Dunlop is located along the Maitland Trail on land where he planned to build a new town named Gairbraid. huroncountymuseum.ca/gairbraid

VAN EGMOND HOUSE

80 Kippen Rd., Egmondville Country manor house built in 1846 has been carefully restored and furnished with period appropriate furnishings. facebook.com/vanegmondhouse

*photo courtesy of the Huron County Museum