Fanshawe Pioneer Village - London
London's First Fire Bell
The importance of protecting the growing town of London, Ontario became clear, when in 1844 and 1845 major fires destroyed nearly 30 acres of...
Port Burwell Marine Museum & Historic Lighthouse - Port Burwell
Bull's Eye Fresnel Lens
Bull’s Eye Fresnel LensThe Fresnel Lens revolutionized lighthouse lighting when it was invented in 1822 by Augustin Jean Fresnel in France. Fresnel...
Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum - Ingersoll
More than just cheese!
Did you know that we are more than just cheese? Besides having a large collection of cheese making artifacts and other agricultural implements, the...
Original John Hancock signature
The first man to sign the American Declaration of Independence -- John Hancock -- also signed the military commission for Thomas Ingersoll while he...
Mammoth Cheese
In 1866 three local cheese makers got together to hatch a plan to sell their product in England. The chief concern was how to gather attention for...
Annandale National Historic Site - Tillsonburg
Inside Annandale National Historic Site
Annandale National Historic Site is a true wonder to explore. Built in the 1880s by Edwin Delevan Tillson, the first mayor of Tillsonburg, it is the...
Backhouse Historic Site - Port Rowan
Backus Heritage Village Aerial View
Aerial view of Backus Mill and Backus Heritage Village in Port Rowan.
War of 1812 Re-enactment
This video is about the Battle of Backus Mill. The War of 1812 Re-enactment is an annual event held at the Backus Heritage Conservation Area near...
Port Dover Harbour Museum - Port Dover
Podcast: The Story of W.F. Kolbe
The W.F. Kolbe Company opened a branch of their fishing company in Port Dover in 1911 on Harbour Street. In 1946 they moved the plant to a large plot...
History at Home! with Norfolk County Heritage & Culture
Join Norfolk County Heritage & Culture for some fun activities you can do at home! #MuseumFromHome #HistoryatHome
Carved in Stone by Norfolk County Heritage & Culture
Carved in Stone is a video series exploring Norfolk County cemeteries and the stories of the people who are at rest there.
City of Waterloo Museum - Waterloo
Crown Royal
Regal Tradition: The Story of Crown Royal Like many communities across Ontario, the Joseph E. Seagram and Sons Distillery began in 1857 as a...