Wallaceburg and District Museum

10/17/2026

👻 Opening night is in the books, and we’re back TONIGHT from 7–9 p.m. at the Wallaceburg & District Museum! 🎃

A huge thank-you to everyone who came out for the first night of our Haunted Museum! We loved welcoming you through our doors for an evening of spooky fun. 🧡

📸 These smiling faces were our very first guests of the night! Thank you for helping us kick things off!

A special thank-you to Carol, the Whimsical Witches, our volunteers, vendors, and everyone working behind the scenes to bring the Haunted Museum to life. We couldn’t do it without you!

10/16/2026

🎃 It starts tonight! The Haunted Museum opens this evening for two weekends of spooky Halloween fun at the Wallaceburg & District Museum!

Join us tonight and tomorrow, October 16 and 17, and again October 23 and 24, from 7:00–9:00 p.m. Admission is $5. If you’d prefer a gentler visit, a no-scare option is available.

Bring your family and friends, enjoy the Halloween atmosphere, and explore the museum after hours. We can’t wait to see you! 👻

10/15/2026

Can’t make it to the Haunted Museum weekends? The Witch’s Lair is open throughout October. This year’s escape room has different puzzles from previous years, so even if you’ve taken it on before, you’ll have a new challenge to solve. Can you escape before the witch returns?

October 1–30 at the Wallaceburg & District Museum. $20 per person; groups of four are preferred. Book online or scan the QR code on the flyer. Event details are in the

10/14/2026

🎃 Halloween fun starts this Friday at the Wallaceburg & District Museum!

The Haunted Museum kicks off Friday, October 16, and returns October 17, 23 and 24, from 7–9 p.m. each night. Bring family and friends for an evening of Halloween fun! Admission is $5 per person, and a no-scare option is available.

Looking for a challenge? The Witch’s Lair Escape Room is open through October 30. Gather your friends and see if you can escape before the witch returns—and decides you’d make the perfect ingredients for her next brew! Admission is $20 per person; groups of four are preferred. Book your visit at https://www.wallaceburgmuseum.ca

Both events are at 505 King Street, Wallaceburg. Proceeds support the museum and help preserve our local history.

We’d love to see you this October, bring someone along and help spread the word Visit Chatham-Kent

10/13/2026

Thanks to Mayor Canniff for visiting the Witch’s Lair and sharing his experience! 🧙‍♀️🔮 We’re so glad he could join us for some spooky fun at the Wallaceburg & District Museum.

Think you can escape the Witch’s Lair? Gather your team and come put your skills to the test! Register here: https://www.wallaceburgmuseum.ca/book-online

We took on the Witches’ Lair at the Wallaceburg Museum and made it out in 45 minutes! 🧙‍♀️🎃

Think you can beat our time?
Wallaceburg and District Museum

10/13/2026

For International Women’s Month, we wanted to highlight Patti Blondia and her accomplishments in figure skating, both as a competitor and a longtime coach.

During her 10-year amateur career, Patti qualified for the Canadian figure skating championships five years in a row, competing at the novice, junior and senior levels. She also earned a silver medal at the novice level.⁠

Patti went on to spend more than 30 years coaching with the Wallaceburg and Chatham skating clubs, sharing her skills and experience with generations of local skaters. She was also named the female athlete honouree for the 2026 Wallaceburg Sports Hall of Fame.

10/12/2026

Halloween is getting closer! If you’re making plans with family or friends, come join us at the Wallaceburg and District Museum for our Haunted Museum and The Witch’s Lair Escape Room!!

Our Haunted Museum is coming up on October 16, 17, 23 and 24, 2026, from 7 to 9 p.m. each night. Bring the family for an evening of Halloween fun at $5 per person. If you’d rather skip the scares, a no-scare option is available so everyone can enjoy their visit.

If you’re up for a challenge, The Witch’s Lair Escape Room is running October 1–30, 2026. Gather a few friends and see if you can escape before the witch returns—and decides you’d make the perfect ingredients for her next brew! Admission is $20 per person, with groups of four preferred. Book your visit at www.wallaceburgmuseum.ca.

Both events are at 505 King Street, Wallaceburg, and funds raised help support the museum and preserve our local history.

We’d love to see you this October. Invite someone along and help us spread the word!

10/12/2026

For International Women’s Month, we wanted to highlight Kathy Skinner and her extraordinary 65-year nursing career.

A Wallaceburg resident, Kathy began her nursing training in 1956 and graduated in 1959. In 2024, at the age of 86, she was still working full-time as she prepared for retirement after decades of caring for patients in Canada and the United States.

In a 2024 interview with CBC, Kathy said her favourite part of nursing was “just people saying thank you for help that I gave them, a big thank you. And I’ve had a lot of hugs.” She also shared how she kept animal crackers on hand to help nervous young patients feel more comfortable!

10/11/2026

🎃 Our Haunted Museum is coming up soon!

Come see the museum in a whole new light, if you dare! Join us on October 16, 17, 23 and 24, 2026, from 7 to 9 p.m. each night for family-friendly Halloween fun.

Admission is $5 per person. Prefer spooky over scary? A no-scare option is available so you can enjoy the Halloween atmosphere without the unexpected frights.

Every admission supports the Wallaceburg and District Museum, helping keep our local history close to home. Gather your family and friends and join us for a hauntingly good night out! 👻