The Swords and Ploughshares Museum showcases Canadian military history through engaging exhibits and hands-on experiences. Opened in 1995, it preserves veterans’ stories and historic vehicles, offering visitors a meaningful connection to Canada’s military past.
Museum sharing Canadian military history through exhibits, vehicles, and stories honouring veterans’ legacy.
Hours
Mo-Sa off; Su 09:00-16:30 "Mid-May to mid-October, or by appointment"
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A fully operational 1860s water-powered flour mill on the Rideau River, paired with Dickinson House, the heritage home of the mill's owners. Explore industrial history through working demonstrations, milling exhibits, and period rooms in historic Manotick Village.
Working 1860s water-powered flour mill and heritage house museum in Manotick. Industrial history and demonstrations.
🕐 We-Su 10:00-16:45; PH 10:00-16:00
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An 1860s working water-powered flour mill paired with a heritage home museum in Manotick. Explore operational milling demonstrations, historic artifacts, and the lives of mill owners. Located at Dickinson Square on the Rideau River.
1860s working flour mill and heritage house museum with milling demonstrations and historic exhibits.
🕐 Mo-Tu off; We-Su 10:00-16:45 "Open 10:00-16:00 on holiday Mondays and Canada Day"
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Osgoode Township Rural Museum preserves and shares the agricultural and rural heritage of the former Osgoode Township. Through exhibits and collections, it highlights the community’s history and its role in shaping the greater Ottawa region.
Museum preserving Osgoode’s rural and agricultural heritage, showcasing its role in Ottawa’s local history.
Summer hours run May 1st - October 31st
🕐 Mo off; Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su off "Summer hours from May 1"
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Merrickville and District Historical Society preserves local heritage through artifacts and exhibits at the Merrickville Blockhouse, a National Historic Site. Located on the Rideau Canal, it shares the village’s history and its role in early Canadian defence and community life.
The Museum exhibits are made up of items donated by community members, and reflect the evolution of Merrickville-Wolford.
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Goulbourn Museum in Stittsville preserves and shares local history through exhibits, events, and programs. Housed in an 1872 former township hall, it explores the community’s past while fostering connections and accessible heritage experiences.
Stittsville museum in a historic 1872 hall sharing local history through exhibits, events, and community programs.
🕐 Mo-We off; Th-Su 10:00-16:00 "May to August"
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