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Backhouse Historic Site

1812 Education Program

Those Were the Days: Adventures along Spring Creek

War of 1812 Re-enactment

Mountain Man 1838 Primitive Rendezvous

Annual Murder Mystery

Back to the Basics - Pioneer Life Day

Echoes of the Past

Elements of Old Rural Life

Children's Fishing Derby

Vintage Base Ball

Tour the 1798 Backhouse Grist Mill with the Miller

Cooking in the Log Cabin

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Overview
Insider's Look

This heritage village is located on the site of an early farmstead within Backus Heritage Conservation Area. The site features 15 historic buildings, including the 1798 John C. Backhouse grist mill, two log houses and an octagonal schoolhouse. Exhibits highlight marine artifacts, storefronts from the 19th century and an agricultural implement collection. Special events and interpretive programs are presented throughout the year. School programs, youth badge programs and interpretive tours are available with advanced reservation. A War of 1812 re-enactment event is held annually in September.

Website: http://www.lprca.on.ca

Type: Historic Building | Conservation Area