History + Museums

Take a journey into the past

Visitors don’t just fall for Prince Edward County’s culinary charm; history & heritage, and geography buffs are equally drawn to our historic towns and villages.  Our five local museums are the keepers of 225+ years of Indigenous history, cultural artifacts, heritage gardens, parklands, orchards and outdoor exhibits. We acknowlege traditional land that has been inhabited by the Anishnaabeg, Wendat, and Haudenosaunee Peoples and adjacent to the Kanien’keha:ka (Mohawk) community of Tyendinaga.

Five Sites, Hundreds of Stories

Five Sites, Hundreds of Stories

The County Museums are gathering spaces to engage with local heritage, the material and intangible alike, and to reflect on the compelling ties it shares with Prince Edward County’s vibrant and contemporary culture. We interpret the rich heritage of Prince Edward County by collecting, preserving, and exhibiting the material culture that best illustrates its captivating essence, including natural history specimens, historical artifacts, stories, objects of art and heritage sites.

The five County Museums are the guardians of 35 buildings/structures and an estimated 25,000 artifacts. They are also the caretakers of heritage gardens, parkland, orchards, outdoor exhibits and an early 19th century cemetery.

1. Macaulay Heritage Park 
2. Ameliasburgh Heritage Village
3. Wellington Heritage Museum 
4. Mariners Park Museum 
5. Rose House Rose House Museum 

Exhibits That Spark Curiosity

Exhibits That Spark Curiosity

At the County Museums you can explore permanent exhibits that speak to the area's Indigenous history (A Path Forward, Macaulay Heritage Park) and the region's connection to the infamous Avro Arrow (Searching for the Arrow: The County Connection to a Canadian Legend, Mariners Park Museum). Changing exhibits at all five sites explore the area's Loyalist roots, celebrate local artists, and speak to how County communities developed over time. Three of our sites (Ameliasburgh Heritage Village, Rose House Museum and Macaulay House at Macaulay Heritage Park) also serve as living time capsules, enabling visitors to feel as though they've entered another era.

Fascinating Talks, Tours and Workshops

Fascinating Talks, Tours and Workshops

There is always something on at the County Museums. Regular events include our summer Graveyard and Gallows tours and the talks and workshops that populate our Flashback February schedule. No matter the time of year, our spaces are ready to help you engage with this area's history.
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Macaulay Heritage Park

Arts And Culture

Macaulay Heritage Park, a historic site that includes Macaulay House, the A Path Forward exhibit inside the former St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, a pioneer cemetery, and beautiful gardens.

Picton

Mariners Park Museum

Arts And Culture

Mariners Park Museum showcases local maritime history. Explore exhibits on fishing, ship building, speedboat racing and more.

South Marysburgh

Rose House Museum

Arts And Culture

Rose House is an early 1800s farmhouse in Prince Edward County, built from salvaged church timber, which housed 5 generations of the Rose family.

North Marysburgh

Ameliasburgh Heritage Village

Arts And Culture

Ameliasburgh Heritage Village is a pioneer village with historic buildings, including a former Methodist church, log cabin, blacksmith shop, and more.

Ameliasburgh

Ameliasburgh Heritage Hub

Experience Attraction

Explore Ameliasburgh's heritage at the Ameliasburgh Heritage Hub. Visit the library, heritage village, genealogical center, museum, and A-Frame Association for a historical journey.

Ameliasburgh

Naval Marine Archive: The Canadian Collection

Arts And Culture

Naval Marine Archive: Canadian nonprofit preserving maritime and aeronautical history. Explore marine books, art gallery, ship models. Extensive collections available for free. Join us.

Picton

Wellington Heritage Museum

Arts And Culture

Wellington Heritage Museum, a former Meeting House, showcases rotating displays on local history as well as travelling exhibits. The backyard features a heritage garden and work of contemporary sculpture by Philippe Pallafray.

Wellington

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We acknowledge that Prince Edward County rests within the ancestral lands and waters stewarded by the Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg (Mississauga), Huron Wendat, and Haudenosaunee. This is a place shaped by their presence, languages, and care since time immemorial. To acknowledge this land is to recognize our responsibility to live as good relatives with each other, with the earth, and with the generations yet to come.

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