Heritage Museum

  • Lake Avenue West Wander

    Market Square 7 Beckwith Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada

    Some of the biggest business titans in town once lived on Lake Avenue West. Join us as we wander and meet the Nichols, Dunhams, Schwerdtfegers, McArthurs and Lavallees. Gentlemen and gamblers, lumbermen and lawyers – discover who lived in these stately homes on Lake Avenue. Our tour begins and ends at the Farmers Market. Tickets ... Read more

  • River Walk Guided Walking Tour

    Heritage Museum 267 Edmund Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada

    Explore the riverfront industries of Carleton Place in this walk alongside the Mississippi River. Woollen, flour and lumber mills all flourished here, run by water power. Along the way you’ll learn about the men behind the mills and their families that stayed to settle in Carleton Place. Tickets $20 each. Reserve your spot by etransfer ... Read more

  • Free – Young Gardeners’ Workshop

    Heritage Museum 267 Edmund Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada

    Ages 6 to 12. Parents and Guardians to stay for session. August 4th: Seeds and Soils! August 11th: Growing your own food August 18th: Native plants and winged things (pollinator gardens) August 25th: Flower arranging for kids Spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, RSVP to cphorticulture@gmail.com Provided by the Carleton ... Read more

  • Doors Open Carleton Place

    Doors Open Ontario is a province wide heritage tourism program that gives the public FREE access to explore fascinating heritage properties all across Ontario. It showcases the buildings, natural spaces, infrastructure and cultural landscapes that shape and define our communities. Doors Open Carleton Place happens Saturday, September 14!Nine sites in town will throw open their ... Read more