St. Edwards Township Museum

The Museum is located south of Tobermory Harbour on the East side of Highway #6

 

Hours:

Saturday & Sunday (Spring & Fall)
Thursday to Monday (July & August)
11am - 5pm

 

Weekends

Victoria Day to Thanksgiving

 

Weekdays

July 1st to Labour Day

 

The Museum is the former St. Edmunds Settlement School, and was opened in May, 1967. The building, which dates back to 1898, houses land deeds and registers, together with many photographs following the history of the people in this area. The ground floor also has displays showing lumbering, which together with fishing and hunting, were the main occupations.

 

Marine

The upper floor is dedicated to marine history - displaying maps, descriptions of old boats and relics from shipwrecks. The display provides an insight into the way of life in this area at that time, with many examples of tools and how they were used.

Log House

On the grounds is a log house, built in 1875 and moved to the present location in 1971. It is furnished as the house would have been in the 19th century including pots, pans, china and linen. Open only upon special request.

 

 

There is no charge for admission, but a donation to help maintain the Museum would be appreciated.

 

We also offer for sale the book

Hewers of the Forests,

Fishers of the Lakes.

The History of St. Edmunds Township.

Hewers of the forest, Fishers of the lakes

 

This describes the lives of the people of this area

from 1870 - 1984, including many photographs and family trees.