The 10 Best Specialty Museums in Ontario's Highlands, Ontario's Highlands

June 12, 2021 Elouise Mccaul

Discover the best top things to do in Ontario's Highlands, United States including The Cloyne Pioneer Museum and Archives, Tweed Visitor Centre, Red Cross Outpost Historic House Museum, Wheelers Maple Museum, Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario, Rideau Canal Visitor Centre, Perth Museum, Arnprior and District Museum, The Canadian Clock Museum, Haliburton Highlands Museum.
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1. The Cloyne Pioneer Museum and Archives

Hwy. 41, Cloyne Ontario, Cloyne, Ontario K0H 1K0 Canada +1 613-336-8619 http://pioneer.mazinaw.on.ca/
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

The Cloyne Pioneer Museum and Archives

2. Tweed Visitor Centre

1 Hershey Drive, Smiths Falls, Ontario K7A 0A8 Canada +1 613-706-3088 [email protected] http://www.tweed.com/vc
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5.0 based on 146 reviews

Tweed Visitor Centre

Located in an abandoned Hershey’s factory in Smiths Falls, the Tweed Visitor Centre is more than a window into the world of cannabis - it’s a fascinating look into the past, present and future of our favourite plant. From the moment you arrive to peeking into working grow rooms, your senses will be engaged and your minds opened as you explore the history, science and culture of cannabis. An educational theatre experience challenges preconceptions and highlights society’s changing relationship over 10,000 years. Discover the complexities of the cannabis plant and learn about the role of terpenes, and witness our bean to bar artisanal chocolate production. Finish off your tour with a cup of coffee, browse through our collection of books, and stop by the gift shop for something special to remember us by. We hope this behind-the-scenes tour will broaden your understanding of cannabis and inspire new perspectives.

Reviewed By KimCarlsson - Ottawa, Canada

From entering the parking lot to the end of the tour, we really enjoyed speaking with the employees. Special shout-out to Rebecca ("Blue") and John for the great tour which was well organized, informative and interesting. The factory itself is unbelievable clean! We were greeted in the parking lot by some of the staff on their lunch break. They were all really friendly and smiling. At the end of the tour we milled about in the merchandise area and had nice, informative conversations with Blue and some other female staff. We really liked Blue in particular for her warm, friendly manner. She is definitely a good representative to be the 'Face for Tweed'. Don't ever let her...or John leave!

3. Red Cross Outpost Historic House Museum

2314 Loop Road, Wilberforce, Highlands East, Ontario Canada +1 705-448-3000 http://www.redcrossoutpost.org/
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Red Cross Outpost Historic House Museum

4. Wheelers Maple Museum

1001 Highland Line, McDonald's Corners, Ontario K0G 1M0 Canada +1 613-278-2090 http://www.wheelersmaple.com/
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4.5 based on 28 reviews

Wheelers Maple Museum

Reviewed By DouglasB921 - Ottawa, Canada

Family birthday arranged for an elderly relative. Used the occasion after a very good lunch to check out the museum and a bit of the farm itself. The young one was impressed with the museum.

5. Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario

90 William St E, Smiths Falls, Ontario K7A 1E2 Canada +1 613-283-5696 [email protected] http://rmeo.org/
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4.5 based on 75 reviews

Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario

6. Rideau Canal Visitor Centre

34 Beckwith St S, Smiths Falls, Ontario K7A 2A8 Canada +1 613-283-5170 http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/on/rideau/visit/accueil_info.aspx
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4.5 based on 50 reviews

Rideau Canal Visitor Centre

7. Perth Museum

11 Gore St E, Perth, Ontario K7H 1H4 Canada +1 613-267-1947 [email protected] http://www.perth.ca/museum
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4.5 based on 33 reviews

Perth Museum

Leave the 21st century behind as you enter the world of the 1840s at the elegant Matheson House, home of the award-winning Perth Museum. This popular tourist attraction, located downtown at 11 Gore Street East, is a National Historic Site.

Reviewed By macgregor71 - Ontario, Canada

Have taken the tour through the museum twice now and have a learnt a lot about the Perth area and the past. Next summer I hope to take the walking tour of the town that they offer on Wednesday and Saturday.

8. Arnprior and District Museum

35 Madawaska St Under the clock tower at the corner of Madawaska and John Sts., Arnprior, Ontario K7S 1R6 Canada +1 613-623-4902 [email protected] http://arnprior.ca/museum
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4.5 based on 19 reviews

Arnprior and District Museum

Reviewed By HistoryofCanada - Ottawa, Canada

A must for anyone. It is in the old post office, and has 3 exhibits. The one on the logging history was fantastic and I learned a lot. The one on the history of the town was neat, and the natural history was OK. The special exhibit about the Spanish Flu was amazing, and well timed.

9. The Canadian Clock Museum

60 James Street K0j 1p0, Deep River, Ontario Canada http://www.canclockmuseum.ca/
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4.5 based on 20 reviews

The Canadian Clock Museum

Reviewed By 51mother - Pembroke, Canada

I took my grandchildren and family friends. The owner and curator is intuitive about the interests of the children and fascinated us all with the stories and history that are so closely connected with the clocks. It was a delight and even the children were reluctant to leave, having a special clock corner to explore. This is a hidden treasure, offering an amazing and fascinating experience. Don’t miss it when travelling in Deep River & Area !!

10. Haliburton Highlands Museum

66 Museum Rd K0M 1S0, Haliburton, Ontario K0M 1S0 Canada +1 705-457-2760 http://haliburtonhighlandsmuseum.com/
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4.5 based on 20 reviews

Haliburton Highlands Museum

Reviewed By andrewcN9854LX - Guelph, Canada

A smaller museum. Interesting place with room dedicated to the early lumbering industry, snowmobiles, local car dealers, etc.

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