Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum

The Blacksmith's Shop

Canal Days - Marine Heritage

At work in the blacksmith shop

Live Music at the Pavilion

Exploring the Marine Heritage Exhibits

Town Crier

War of 1812 Re-Enactors at Canal Days

Lifeboat from the Hochelaga

Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum

Sherk Log Cabin

Arabella Williams' Carriage

Sherk Log House Kitchen

Sherk Log House bedroom

Sherk Log House Kitchen Table

Sherk Log House Kitchen Cupboard

Log Schoolhouse

Heritage Village

Arabella's Tea Room

Canal Days at the Museum

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See how the early settlers lived in the Sherk log cabin

Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum

Overview
Insider's Look

Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum

Historical and marine artifacts from Port Colborne's past are on display at this community museum. The collection includes a wheelhouse from the Yvon Dupre, a lifeboat from the Hochelaga, a heritage village of log houses circa 1850, a blacksmith shop from 1870, a carriage house and home built in 1869 and a 1915 tea room. Guided and self-guided tours are available. Events at the museum include Arabella's Pie Social and History Fair, Canal Days and the Grand Old Christmas Festival. School and bus tours of the museum are offered.

Arabella's Tea Room offers tea, homemade biscuits and jam every afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m., June - September.

The L.R. Wilson Heritage Research Archives is open to visitors and researchers interested in local history and genealogy.

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Website: portcolborne.ca/en/recreation-and-leisure/historical-and-marine-museum.aspx

Type: Community Museum