Park House Museum

Park House Museum A Community Museum nestled in the beautiful town of historic Amherstburg, Ontario If you are interested in booking a tour, please contact the Park House Museum.
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The Park House is an early example of Pièce sur Pièce log construction and is said to have been built in the 1790s at the mouth of the Rouge River in Detroit. When Detroit was ceded to the United States, the owners decided to dismantle the building and float it down the Detroit River to Amherstburg. Today the Park House is a year round museum catering to the needs of visiting school children, seni

ors and the general public, as well as being an interesting and informative place to visit. Set Programs are available and custom tours can be arranged for special interest groups. Should any visitors have accessibility requirements, and if your comfortable with discussing, please contact our museum, so we can help facilitate your needs for the best experience possible. During the summer month, the pensioner's cottage is open to the public where tinsmithing is demonstrated. Tin sales are open year round and can be purchased in the gift shop or ordered online. Donations are welcome anytime of year and are very helpful to our success. We accept cheques payable to "Park House Museum" , cash, debit, and credit.. Also, we are registered with www.canadahelps.org, so you can make donations online using your credit card. Please contact us if you're interested in volunteering on any of our committees, with programs, events, or have a suggestion... we would love to hear from you.

Here is another chance to brush up on your knowledge of the history of the 2SLGTQAI+ community with some trivia! For the...
06/01/2026

Here is another chance to brush up on your knowledge of the history of the 2SLGTQAI+ community with some trivia! For the next two weeks, we will be asking a weekly trivia question, the answers can be found in the biographies of our "We Were Always Here" Exhibition located on the main floor of the museum.
Can you name this member of the 2SLGBTQAI+ based off of the hints given? Comment below, answer will be revealed on Sunday!
"We Were Always Here" is officially up and on display until September 26th, 2026 visit the museum to learn more!

And the answer to our trivia question is...Alan Turing! Alan Turing was an English mathematician, computer scientist, lo...
05/31/2026

And the answer to our trivia question is...
Alan Turing!
Alan Turing was an English mathematician, computer scientist, logician, cryptanalyst, philosopher and theoretical biologist. He is most famous for his pioneering contributions to modern computer science, artificial intelligence, and his pivotal role in World War II. His foundational work revolutionized cryptography, the concept of the algorithm, and how we understand machine intelligence.
Tune in next week for another chance to test your knowledge. In the meantime, you can read all about Alan Turing and other members of the 2SLGBTQAI+ community by visiting "We Were Always Here" which is official up for the season!

Looking for a unique gift that you can't get anywhere else? Did you know the Park House Tinsmiths accept custom orders f...
05/30/2026

Looking for a unique gift that you can't get anywhere else? Did you know the Park House Tinsmiths accept custom orders for pierced lanterns, plates, and any other item you can think of? Simply send us measurements and a reference photo and our amazing artisans can make it possible! Check out our newest custom order, given to a new chiropodist graduate! All tinware sales support the Park House Museum
Message us to learn more!

With pride month approaching, it is time to brush up on your knowledge of the history of the 2SLGTQAI+ community with so...
05/29/2026

With pride month approaching, it is time to brush up on your knowledge of the history of the 2SLGTQAI+ community with some trivia! For the next three weeks, we will be asking a weekly trivia question, the answers can be found in the biographies of our "We Were Always Here" Exhibition located on the main floor of the museum.
Can you name this member of the 2SLGBTQAI+ based off of the hints given? Comment below, answer will be revealed on Sunday!
"We Were Always Here" is officially up and on display until September 26th, 2026 visit the museum to learn more!

05/27/2026

Proclamation from the Mayor of behalf of the Town of Amherstburg: "May is Museum Month"

WHEREAS: The 700+ museums, art galleries, and heritage sites, and the over 9,000 museum workers and 35,000 volunteers contribute to Ontario’s $26 billion cultural sector; and

WHEREAS: Museums, as trusted local organizations, create healthy and connected communities, and by ensuring all Ontarians have access to culture and heritage, inspire lifelong learning; and

WHEREAS: Museums promote growth and build local economies by welcoming tourists in every community across the province; and

WHEREAS: This month provides an opportunity to raise awareness for the vital role museums, museum workers and volunteers have in their communities and celebrate their contributions to community wellbeing, tourism, education, and learning; and

WHEREAS: May 18th, 2026 is International Museum Day to highlight museums as centres of education, innovation and cultural understanding in our communities.

THEREFORE: I, Mayor Michael Prue, on behalf of the Town of Amherstburg, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM May 2026 as Museum Month in the Town of Amherstburg.

With June just around the corner, the Park House Museum will be revealing our permanent seasonal exhibition, "We Were Al...
05/27/2026

With June just around the corner, the Park House Museum will be revealing our permanent seasonal exhibition, "We Were Always Here" which is a celebration of the 2SLGBTQAI+ throughout history.
This year, the Park House will be teaming up with Visit Amherstburg and Hotel Stry's The Missing O during True Fest on June 27th and 28th to host our own Gay Picnic in celebration of the first gay picnic to take place in Canada at Holiday Beach!
Join us for stories of Amherstburg's q***r past, and additional activities. Stay tuned for more information and registration!

Happy International Museum Day from the Park House Museum! Today we celebrate all the ways in which museums support publ...
05/18/2026

Happy International Museum Day from the Park House Museum!
Today we celebrate all the ways in which museums support public education and give the public the opportunity to connect with the past. Since 1973 the Park House has been helping visitors explore the past and connect with the future. From hearth to heritage, museums are the closest we can get to time travel!
What's your favourite museum memory?

As we continue our May is Museum Month celebrations, we wanted to highlight one of the many things that makes the Park H...
05/16/2026

As we continue our May is Museum Month celebrations, we wanted to highlight one of the many things that makes the Park House Museum a unique site. Did you know that since 1978, the Park House Museum has been producing handmade artisanal tinware made entirely by volunteers? From lanterns and chandeliers, to cookie cutters and an incredible amount of bakeware, the Park House Tinsmiths have tinware all over North America and even throughout Europe!
When you purchase a piece of handcrafted tinware, you are quite literally purchasing a piece of our history.

Notice: the Park House will be closed this weekend, however you can still visit us at our fellow historic sites! On Satu...
05/15/2026

Notice: the Park House will be closed this weekend, however you can still visit us at our fellow historic sites! On Saturday, we will be at Museum Windsor for their Museum Volunteer Group meeting giving a guest lecture. On Sunday, we will be at the Canadian Transportation Museum Heritage Village to help celebrate the village reopening with cooking demos! We apologize for any inconvenice.

🎵🎵🎵🎵Get ready to groove! Music off the Back Porch returns this Friday May 15th at the Park House Museum! Bring a chair a...
05/13/2026

🎵🎵🎵🎵Get ready to groove! Music off the Back Porch returns this Friday May 15th at the Park House Museum! Bring a chair and jam out to some amazing local artists, donations are welcome, the event is weather permitting!

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214 Dalhousie Street
Amherstburg, ON
N9V1W4

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5197362511

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