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Memorabilia and Artifacts

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.

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Dorothy's House Museum

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.

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The Marie Dressler Museum & the Canadian Women in Film Museum

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.

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Northumberland County Archives and Museum

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.

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Cobourg & Area Museum

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.

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Barnum House

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.

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Proctor House

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.

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Campbellford-Seymour Heritage Centre

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.

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Presqu'ile Point Lighthouse Interpretive Centre

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.

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