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The rich history of the Huron Tract
– a million acres of Canada Company lands –
is yours to discover.
Since 1824, visitors have been travelling
these same
highways and byways.
All 21 stops on the Historic Stops and Attractions tour are marked on the enclosed maps and start with the letter
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| H1 Act III Memorial Sculpture |
At the Stratford Festival Theatre, 55 Queen Street
Erected to commemorate Stratford Festival productions under the
tent beginning in 1953. |
H2 Stratford-Perth Museum at the Discovery Centre |
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4275 Huron Road, RR#5, Hwy 8 West, Stratford
519-393-5311
www.stratfordperthmuseum.ca
The Stratford-Perth Museum highlights the life and times
of the early settlers to the area, featuring artifacts,
exhibits and historic information about the Stratford and
Perth communities from their early pioneer past to their
present. Open year round. Admission by donation . |
H3 Stratford-Perth Archives |
24 St. Andrew Street, Stratford
519-273-0399
www.stratfordpertharchives.on.ca
The archives are the depository for the municipal, school and other
documentary materials from Stratford and Perth County.
Year
round, Monday to Saturday. |
| H4 Allward War Memorial |
Veterans Way, Stratford
W.S. Allward, a noted Canadian sculptor, also created monuments in
Peterborough, Ottawa and at Vimy Ridge, France. |
H5 Freeland Fountain |
Erie and Ontario Street, Stratford
This 3 level fountain was built for dogs, horses and humans. |
| H6 St. Marys Museum |
177 Church Street South, St. Marys 519-284-3556
www.townofstmarys.com/museum
The St. Marys Museum is a popular place for a family visit or for a
little quiet research with ten exhibit areas displaying artifacts and
material relating to the history of St. Marys and area. Monday to
Friday, year round. Open daily, June 1 to Labour Day. |
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| H7 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum |
366 Church Street South, St. Marys
1-877-250-2255
www.baseballhalloffame.ca
32 acre park-like setting featuring 3 one-of-a-kind baseball fields and
a unique museum with artifacts pertaining to Canada’s rich baseball
history. Open daily, June 1 to Thanksgiving. May, weekends only. |
| H8 The Seebach Memorial Cairn |
Highway 8, 4 km west of Sebringville
A memorial cairn with axe to honour Andrew and Eva Seebach who
were the first settlers in Ellice Township, Perth County. |
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| H9 Seaforth and Area Museum |
72 Main Street South, Seaforth
519-527–0160
A self-guided tour of historic photos and artifacts dating back to
the mid 1800's. July and August, weekdays, 9am - 5pm, year round
by appointment |
| H10 Van Egmond House |
80 Kippen Road, Egmondville
519-522-0413
This Georgian Manor, built by Constant Van Egmond and his wife
Anne Johnston, is one of the oldest homes in Huron County. July
and August, Saturday and Sunday or by appointment. |
| H11 CNR School on Wheels |
76 Victoria Terrace, Clinton
519-482-3997
One of the 7 railways cars used as travelling schools in Northern
Ontario from 1926 to 1967. Victoria Day to September 20, Thursday
to Sunday and holidays: 11am to 4 pm. |
| H12 Huron County Museum, Historic Gaol, Marine
Museum and Sky Harbour Gallery |
110 North Street, Goderich
519-524-2686
www.huroncounty.ca/museum
Extensive museum displays in 4 buildings. The Gaol is a designated
National Historic Site. Sky Harbour Gallery emphasizes the role the
airport played in the Commonwealth Air Training Plan during WW II.
Museum open daily from April to December, closed Sundays from
January to March. Goal, open daily – May to October. Marine
Museum, open afternoons July & August. Sky Harbour Gallery, open year round. |
| H13 Marine Heritage Tour |
From the Boardwalk on the Waterfront, Goderich
519-524-6600
The Port of Goderich waterfront and harbour areas have a rich
marine history dating back to the 1830's. Pick up the brochure at
the Visitors’ Information Centre, 91 Hamilton Street. |
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| H14 Reuben R. Sallows Gallery |
Mezzanine of Goderich Public Library
52A Montreal Street, Goderich
519-525-5559
www.huroncounty.ca/library/sallowsgallery
The Gallery celebrates the rich artistic legacy of “Canada’s
photographic genius”. Year round: Tuesday to Saturday - noon to
5:00 p.m. |
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A Few of the Historic Plaques along the Huron Tract
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| H15 Huron Road Plaque |
| Highway 7/8 east of Shakespeare |
| H16 Fryfogel Inn |
| Highway 7/8 east of Shakespeare |
| H17 Timothy Eaton |
| Highway 23 north of Kirkton |
| H18 Founding of Blyth |
| Memorial Hall, Queen Street, Blyth |
| H19 Commonwealth Air Training Plan |
| Sky Harbour Airport, Hwy 21 north of Goderich |
| H20 Tiger Dunlop |
| Hwy 21 north of Goderich |
| H21 Founding of Bayfield |
| Clan Gregor Square, Bayfield |
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