Glengarry, Nor’Westers & Loyalist Museum in Williamstown explores Loyalist migration and North West Company history. Discover Glengarry County’s heritage through exhibits, programs, and events in one of Ontario’s most charming historic villages.
Williamstown museum sharing Loyalist and fur trade history through exhibits, events, and local heritage stories.
Hours
Tu off; We-Mo 10:00-17:00
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Sir John Johnson, a Loyalist leader, helped resettle refugees in Ontario after the American Revolution. Between 1784 and 1792, he built a home and mills along the Raisin River—one of Ontario’s oldest surviving residences and a symbol of early settlement.
Historic Raisin River home of Loyalist Sir John Johnson, showcasing early Ontario settlement and heritage.
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Historic SDG Jail in Cornwall, built in 1833, once operated as a jail until 2002. Now a preserved heritage site, it offers tours and events that reveal the realities of historic incarceration in one of Ontario’s oldest correctional facilities.
Historic 1833 jail in Cornwall offering tours and exhibits on Ontario’s correctional history and heritage.
Open Weds-Sun, 10:00 - 16:00, last day of tours is Au 23
🕐 May-Aug We-Su 10:00-16:00; Mo off; Tu off;
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Cornwall Community Museum and Archives preserves and shares the history of Cornwall and SDG. Located in historic Wood House, it features themed exhibits on local industry, culture, and community life, plus extensive archives for research and discovery.
Cornwall museum and archives showcasing local history, artifacts, and research collections in a historic setting.
🕐 Mo off; Tu-We 09:00-16:00; Th-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su off
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The NNATC Museum in Akwesasne shares Haudenosaunee history, culture, and arts through exhibits on traditions, dress, and teachings. Designed by David Fadden, it also addresses colonization’s impacts through powerful stories, photos, and immersive displays.
Akwesasne museum sharing Haudenosaunee culture, traditions, and history, including the impacts of colonization.
🕐 Mo-Fr 09:00-15:00; Sa-Su off "Or by appointment"
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Glengarry Sports Hall of Fame celebrates local athletes and their achievements in sports such as hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and more. Founded in 1978, it preserves and honours the legacy of Glengarry County’s sporting community.
Hall of fame honouring Glengarry athletes and preserving local sports history since 1978.
🕐 Mo-Tu off; We-Su 10:00-16:00
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