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.

And just like that we are on our final portion of the restoration of our historic Pensioner's Cottage! Thank you to all ...
06/07/2026

And just like that we are on our final portion of the restoration of our historic Pensioner's Cottage!
Thank you to all of our amazing donors who contributed to the cottage fund including the Stephen P. Copeland Foundation who was our main benefactor. Thank you to for all their assistance with getting the word out, as well as their generous donations.
Thank you to Gem Home Rennovations for your excellent work in repairing our thresholds, doors, and siding.
Thank you to JHK Renovations for the new paint job, thanks to you, our 175 year old Cottage looks brand new!
Please join us on July 4th for Pensioner's day as we celebrate this monumental anniversary of this incredible building.

Looking for a unique experience for your dad or father figure in your life? Consider signing them up for a mini tinsmith...
06/07/2026

Looking for a unique experience for your dad or father figure in your life? Consider signing them up for a mini tinsmithing class at the Park House Museum! Join us in our historic pensioner's cottage and craft your own pierced tinplate ornament. Pre-registration is required, and we are offering three timed sessions. Contact us today to learn more!

And the answer is...Svend Robinson! Svend Robinson is a Canadian politician. He was a member of Parliament from 1979 to ...
06/07/2026

And the answer is...
Svend Robinson!
Svend Robinson is a Canadian politician. He was a member of Parliament from 1979 to 2004, representing suburban Vancouver-area constituencies in the city of Burnaby for the New Democratic Party. He was the first member of Parliament in Canadian history to come out as gay while in office. Robinson was involved in the New Politics Initiative, an effort to build a new progressive political party in Canada closely linked with social movements and labor. He successfully sponsored legislation in parliament in 2004 to include sexual orientation in federal hate crimes legislation.
Thanks for playing! Tune in next week for more trivia! In the meantime, you can read all about Svend Robinson and other members of the 2SLGBTQAI+ community by visiting "We Were Always Here" which is official up for the season!

The Park House will be closing at 2:50pm today, but please join us for Coffee and Culture at the clock tower on Richmond...
06/07/2026

The Park House will be closing at 2:50pm today, but please join us for Coffee and Culture at the clock tower on Richmond!

Happening at 3pm today! All welcome.
Park House Museum

The pensioner's cottage is open today! Join our tinsmiths for a tinsmithing demonstration today until 3:00pm. Make a pie...
06/06/2026

The pensioner's cottage is open today! Join our tinsmiths for a tinsmithing demonstration today until 3:00pm. Make a piece of tinsel, and learn all about the different tools and techniques a tinsmith uses to craft!

The Park House Museum is partnering with Tellers Cafe this year for True Fest! Join us on June 27th and June 28th for a ...
06/05/2026

The Park House Museum is partnering with Tellers Cafe this year for True Fest! Join us on June 27th and June 28th for a pride picnic.
Did you know that pride festivals began as simple picnics? Members of the community would gather during these picnics, sometimes called socials or garden parties as they offered a way for the community to gather openly in public spaces in daylight.
We will be kicking off this celebration at the clock tower on Richmond street, where visitors will have the opportunity to learn more about Amherstburg's q***r history, partake in crafts, and enjoy a picnic. Visitors will have the option to BYOP (bring your own picnic) or to pre-order a picnic from Teller's Cafe
📅 June 27th and 28th
📍The clock tower on Richmond street
🕰️ 10:00am to 4:00pm both days
🍽️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pride-picnic-with-the-park-house-museum-tickets-1990977881439?aff=oddtdtcreator

Have you taken a visit to the Duff Baby House for its reopening last weekend? Did you know that the Park House Tinsmiths...
06/03/2026

Have you taken a visit to the Duff Baby House for its reopening last weekend? Did you know that the Park House Tinsmiths made those beautiful chandeliers, sconces, and lanterns? All of those items were handmade at the Park House Museum. The tinsmiths have a standard catalogue of items, but can also do custom pieces!
Our tinware is beautiful, handcrafted, and makes a great gift. Take home a piece of local history and visit our giftstore today.

Our curator is taking a break from cooking on June 12th and turning it over to the Knights of Columbus Council 2110 at t...
06/03/2026

Our curator is taking a break from cooking on June 12th and turning it over to the Knights of Columbus Council 2110 at the Columbus Community Hall for a fundraising fish fry! Join your friends at Park House and support a great cause!

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!

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214 Dalhousie Street
Amherstburg, ON
N9V1W4

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