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Haliburton Highlands Museum

Haliburton, ON

Museum
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Address: Haliburton, ON K0M, Canada How do we get there? Number: 705-457-2760
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About this activity

The museum is situated in Glebe Park on the north shore of Head Lake overlooking Haliburton Village. It was started by a local committee as a Canadian Centennial project to commemorate the early pioneers of the area.

Originally housed in the Reid House, a historic village home, the collection soon outgrew the confines of this little house. A much larger facility was constructed in Glebe Park in order to meet the museum's growing requirements. Today, the main museum gallery has two floors of nearly 20,000 artifacts!

Reid House was picked up and moved to its new location and was refurbished as a typical village home reflecting life at the turn of the century. In subsequent years a log barn, house and small building housing our forge were added to the museum grounds in order to depict life in a more rustic & rural setting.

The main gallery facility houses numerous thematic exhibits relating to the first inhabitants of the region, the native peoples, who were followed by the first influx of lumbermen and settlers. It seems difficult to believe today the area was promoted for its agricultural possibilities by the Canadian Land and Immigration Company who purchased ten townships in the surrounding area. 

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How much does it cost?

Hilton

Adults

Donation only

Hilton

Children

Donation only

Hilton

Last Updates

2023

Haliburton Highlands Museum FAQ’s

All donations in support of the museum are gratefully accepted and can be made in-person or by e-transfer.

The Haliburton Highlands Museum is committed to making its facilities and programs accessible to all visitors. The main museum gallery is wheelchair accessible. Accessible washrooms are available on the second floor.

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