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.

The Park House Museum will be closed this upcoming Wednesday, September 9th to allow our staff to have a paid holiday of...
09/06/2026

The Park House Museum will be closed this upcoming Wednesday, September 9th to allow our staff to have a paid holiday off for labor day.
We will reopen on September 10th for regular business hours.
We thank you for your understanding and patience, have a safe weekend!

Getting ready for the Uncommon Festival presented by Visit Amherstburg? Join the Park House Museum as we present Wicks &...
09/05/2026

Getting ready for the Uncommon Festival presented by Visit Amherstburg? Join the Park House Museum as we present Wicks & Whimsy. Visit our booth and craft your own handmade tapered beeswax candle.
Tinware will also be available for purchase from the Park House Tinsmiths, so you can pick up a lantern, shade, or holder for your creation!
Cost: $3.00 per person or free with the purchase of tinware.
The museum will be open for regular business hours.

It is that time of year where we are once again Filling the Hearth for the Harvest! We are supporting our friends Amhers...
09/04/2026

It is that time of year where we are once again Filling the Hearth for the Harvest! We are supporting our friends Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission to help them restock their essentials.
From now until October 14th, the Park House will be collecting hygiene product donations as well as non-perishable food donations during our business hours.
Let's fill up that hearth, Amherstburg and show how much our community cares!

Please join us for the annual National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Gathering in Amherstburg on September 26th, 2026....
09/04/2026

Please join us for the annual National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Gathering in Amherstburg on September 26th, 2026. We will be partnering with Visit Amherstburg and Ska:na Family Learning Centre - Windsor-Essex to bring you free samples of corn soup and fry bread in the historic kitchen.
We will also be offering free screenings of "Culture Killers Culture Healers," these 30 minute documentaries explore the lives of Indigenous families from Turtle Island who were destroyed by the residential school system, and how they were able to heal from the trauma. Screenings will begin at 12:30pm in our Indigenous History Learning Gallery located on the second floor of the museum. Please note: these documentaries are recommended for ages 12 and up.
In addition, check out our new exhibit, Resiliency in our Indigenous History Learning Gallery, and view the works of our creators in residence.

A rainy day at the oldest house in Amherstburg ☔️☔️Did you know that rainy and gloomy days are the best time to visit hi...
09/04/2026

A rainy day at the oldest house in Amherstburg ☔️☔️
Did you know that rainy and gloomy days are the best time to visit historic house museums? According to a study that we just made up, a visit to a national historic site is likely to maybe make the rain go away!
The Park House Museum is open today until 4:00pm, take in the beauty and calm of our municipal museum and maybe learn a thing or two!

Whether you prefer summer, fall, or winter, the Park House Museum has you covered for a wide variety of seasonal experie...
09/03/2026

Whether you prefer summer, fall, or winter, the Park House Museum has you covered for a wide variety of seasonal experiences and even some frights! Mark your calendars and get ready for our programs!

We would like to thank everyone who attended Art by the River presented by the Gibson Gallery We were so fortunate to at...
08/31/2026

We would like to thank everyone who attended Art by the River presented by the Gibson Gallery
We were so fortunate to attend this year and have such a beautiful spot! Thank you so much to all of our amazing volunteers and tinsmiths for all their hard work this weekend.
The museum will be closed this Wednesday September 2nd to reinventory, reset, and prepare for fall programming!

08/27/2026

SERVICE DISRUPTION:
Please note, the Park House Museum will be closing tomorrow August 28th at 3:00pm to prepare for Art by the River. We will resume regular open hours on August 29th

Reminder: this is the last week of our seasonal exhibit, We Were Always Here A Celebration of the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community i...
08/27/2026

Reminder: this is the last week of our seasonal exhibit, We Were Always Here A Celebration of the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community in History
The exhibit will be up until this Sunday, August 30th.
This exhibit was created in 2025 to showcase and discuss q***r history both on a national scale and a local scale. Plan your visit today!

Heading to Amherstburg this weekend for Art by the River? Be sure to stop by the Park House's booth and also the Park Ho...
08/26/2026

Heading to Amherstburg this weekend for Art by the River? Be sure to stop by the Park House's booth and also the Park House Museum! We will be at the festival both days selling handmade artisanal tinware, and in addition, visit the museum to see our tinsmiths in action!

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214 Dalhousie Street
Amherstburg, ON
N9V1W4

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