Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village

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Hours:
  • MUSEUM Transportation Museum is open Thursday-Sunday from 10am-4pm VILLAGE Heritage Village is closed for the season, see you in the spring 50’S DINER Diner is open Tuesday -Sunday from 8am-2pm
Fees:
  • Prices Museum: Adults: $9.00 Seniors/Students: $8.00 Children (5-12) $5.00 Children 4 and under: Free Village tour: Adults: $10.00 Seniors/Students: $8.00 Children (5-12) $5.00 Children 4 and under: Free Museum and Village: Adults: $18.00 Seniors/Students: $15.00 Children (5-12) $9.00 Children 4 and under: Free Family Rate: $50.00 HVSO Members FREE
  • Partially Accessible
  • Support Person
  • Support Animals
  • Gift Shop
  • Parking
  • Guided Tours
  • Restaurant
  • Wi-Fi
  • Wedding Services
  • Facilities Rental
The Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village features over 15 historic buildings with period furnishings dating from 1820 to the late 1920’s including severalfine homes, log cabins, 1840’s general store, 1907 Edwardian one room school house, the Jack Miner ancestral home dating from 1889 and so much more! There is a covered pavilion and indoor washrooms on site  along with a nature trail and a summer kitchen open during special events in the village.  In addition, there is a 25,000 sq ft modern transportation museum (largest in Ontario), home to the oldest registered car in Canada (1893 Shamrock), with many other antique and collector vehicles from several 1800’s horse drawn wagons and carriages to the earliest motorized vehicles dating from 1905 up to a beautiful 1992 Dodge V 10 Viper. You’ll see Packards, Rolls Royces, Cadillacs, Porsche, formula B race car, and many more cars and trucks, beautifully restored covering mostly the years 1920 to the 1950’s. Also see our solute to the area's past with displays depicting Canada’s role in the 1944 D Day landings, drive in fast food restaurants in Ontario (Hi Ho Restaurant), CKLW AM Radio 80, the Elmwood Casino ,drive in movies and the Checker Flag  Raceway. There is even a 2/5th full replica of the Wright Brothers 1903 Flying Machine. Both  Heritage Village and the Canadian Transportation Museum are second to none and are fully educational as well as entertaining offering fantastic school programs for almost all ages and subjects. All tours are guided by trained interpreters.
  Augmenting all of this is the 50’s Diner (open for breakfast and lunch), the Gift Shop, and amazing Rental Facilities for weddings and events. The CTMHV hosts approximately 20 annual shows including the Number One Rodeo in Ontario, Flea Markets, a Village Murder Mystery, Music events, Car shows, Cruise-ins, plus weddings,  family gatherings and more.  There is something for everyone.. Come and discover Canada South and its colourful history at the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village.

Website: www.ctmhv.com

Type: Historic Building | Transportation Museum

Depression Era Tire

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