Saturdays from June 22 to August 24 10 am to 4 pm Cost: Admission is by donation Learn what produce was grown during early years at Horaceville, get hands-on in the heritage garden, and observe traditional methods of preparing and preserving food with a different theme each week. (Schedule is subject to change). June 22 – […]
Join Pinhey's Point Historic Site as they kick-off the 2019 season! Relax as you explore their beautiful grounds and enjoy a sampling of the demonstrations and activities they have planned for the summer from heritage cooking and gardening to lawn games and more. Inside the museum, learn more about the history of the Pinhey family […]
Immerse yourself in the legends and lore of the Ottawa Valley…if you dare. These ghostly tales will leave you unsettled, a familiar feeling to early settlers during Hallow’een. Bring your friends and gather around the fire for a live storytelling program that will truly take history beyond the ordinary. A lantern-lit tour of the house […]
Discover one of the more mysterious sides of Victorian history with a traditional séance led by a psychic medium. Space is limited; registration is required. Did you know… spiritualism was a popular trend of the Victorian era reflecting a widespread fascination with questions of the afterlife as well as the enigmatic workings of emerging communication […]
Saturdays in September – 10 am to 4 pm Explore how settler families like the Pinhey’s prepared their garden and food stores for the winter season. Each Saturday we will highlight a different historical food preservation method through themed demonstrations. Our interpreters will also be available to provide tours of the house and to provide […]