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HURON COUNTY
HURON COUNTY MUSEUM, is a first class community museum offering visitors modern exhibition galleries and professional support spaces in a climate controlled environment. Temporary exhibits cover a wide spectrum of subjects of special interest. Permanent exhibits depict the early settlement and development of Huron County. The History Hall with store fronts and a locomotive allows you to stroll back in time.
Young people enjoy turning the handles that bring the handmade models created by Museum Founder Herbert Neill to life. An extensive Military Gallery, Furniture Gallery and Agricultural Displays interest and fascinate the visitor. The County Archives, located at the museum, is open during the week and the second Saturday of the month beginning May - December. Appointments are required, phone 519-524-2686 ext. 201. MUSEUM
110 North Street, Goderich, Ontario, N7A 2T8 519-524-2686 Fax: 519-5241922, [www.huroncounty.ca/museum]. Open year round. Please visit our website or phone for special events and to confirm hours of operation prior to your visit. Admission charged. Wheelchair accessible.
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HURON HISTORIC GAOL
HURON HISTORIC GAOL, is a unique and imposing octagonal building which served as the County Jail from its first prisoner in 1841 until 1972 when all inmates were transferred to regional facilities. The Gaol is a designated National Historic Site. The building originally housed the County Courts and Council Chambers, as well as serving as Gaol and House of Refuge. The Gaol’s architect was Thomas Young, and at the time of construction was viewed as a model of humanitarian prison design.
The Governor’s House was built in 1901 in the area of one of the courtyards, and clearly illustrates the important status of this position within a rural Ontario community in the early part of this century. Visitors find this site a special place to explore and truly a step back in time. 181 Victoria St., N., (Hwy. #21), Goderich, Ontario, 519-524-2686, [www. huroncounty.ca/museum]. Open May 1 to October 23, 2011. Please visit our website or phone 519-524-6971 or 519-524-2686 for hours of operation and special events. Admission charged. Not wheelchair accessible.
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MARINE MUSEUM, is located in the wheel house of the “SS Shelter Bay” at the Goderich Harbour. This small museum is dedicated to the men and women who made their living on Lake Huron. While visiting the Marine Museum, visitors will also enjoy observing the shipping activities of the Goderich Harbour. Ocean-going vessels from all over the world travel to Goderich to fill their holds with the locally-mined salt and renowned Huron MARINE County grains. The nearby boardwalk and three MUSEUM public beaches are great places to take a stroll or to cool off. Children’s playground equipment and recreational areas also make this an excellent place to relax after a pleasant day of sight seeing and travelling in Goderich and area. Marine Museum, c/o Huron County Museum, 110 North St., Goderich, Ontario, N7A 2T8. For seasonal hours of operation in July and August please call 519524-2686 or check the website at www.huroncounty.ca/museum prior to your visit. Admission is included with admission to the Huron County Museum or Huron Historic Gaol. For Goderich Harbour or picnic shelter information call Goderich Tourism at: 1-800-280-7637
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