The Haliburton Highlands Museum is situated in Glebe Park on the north shore of Head Lake overlooking Haliburton. 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.
Reid House is a 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 has numerous exhibits relating to the first inhabitants of the region, the native peoples, who were followed by the first influx of lumbermen and settlers. This area was promoted for its agricultural possibilities by the Canadian Land and Immigration Company who purchased ten townships in the surrounding area.
When:
Tuesday thru Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm
How Much:
Adults $2.50, Children $1.00
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