Explore the past in a place full of interesting collections and natural gems. Northumberland County is home to some of Ontario's best preserved heritage. Find out for yourself.
3632 Ganaraska Rd., Garden Hill
Go back in time with a visit to Dorothy's House in Garden Hill. Check operating hours to visit this rural home where time stands still.
212 King St. W., Cobourg
The Marie Dressler Museum is the Cobourg home where 1930s Hollywood actress Marie Dressler was born. Also home to the Canadian Women in Film Museum, you'll find an interactive display to honour Dressler and two Canadian Best Actress Oscar Winners: Mary Pickford and Norma Shearer.
200 Ontario St., Cobourg
Get assistance with local history, property or genealogy at the Northumberland County Archives and Museum. This treasured spot holds Northumberland County's primary historical records and artifacts.
Durham & Orr Sts., Cobourg
Explore this mysterious limestone building in the midst of Cobourg, home to the Cobourg & Area Museum. From May to October it's open as a museum featuring themed exhibits and cultural activities.
10528 County Rd. 2, Grafton
Open by appointment or for special events, Barnum House in Grafton will take you back in time to the early 1800s, and in one of the most stylish and architecturally-significant houses in Ontario.
96 Young St., Brighton
Take a scenic trip to Brighton to visit Proctor House. See how this stately heritage home still delivers a taste of life in the high-Victorian era.
113 Front St. N., Campbellford
Get up close to this lovingly restored stone building in downtown Campbellford where the Campbellford-Seymour Heritage Centre embraces the history of the area.
328 Presqu'ile Parkway, Brighton
Interactive, multi-media displays at the Presqu'ile Point Lighthouse Interpretive Centre will tell you the story of the last farmer on the peninsula, retell the story of the shipwreck of the Speedy, the creation of the Murray Canal and the building of the lighthouse.