Aboyne, Ont. – The Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) is pleased to offer Poor House tours once again this summer.
Step inside the Poor House - now home to the Wellington County Museum and Archives. Tour the halls and learn the history of the building - built in 1877 as a place of refuge for the poor, homeless and destitute people of Wellington County. Hear staff and resident stories and learn about social expectations of the time.
“It?is?important?to?keep?the?stories?of?the?people?and?events?alive as they helped shape this?incredible?National?Historic?Site?that?has?been?in?the?County’s?care?since?1877,”?says Museum Programming Supervisor, Katie Clarke.
The tours take place every Saturday through July and August from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. There is no need to register, and admission is just $5 per person, or $10 for a family.
The Wellington County Museum and Archives is located at 0536 Wellington Road 18 between Fergus and Elora. For more information, visit www.wellington.ca/museum.
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Media Contact:
Katie Clarke
Museum Programming Supervisor
T: 519.846.0916 x 5231
E: katiec@wellington.ca