Champlain Trail Museum and Pioneer Villa

Champlain Trail Museum and Pioneer Village -----$8
http://www.champlaintrailmuseum.com/
May/June Hours Mon-Fri 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
July/August Hours Mon-Sat 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sep-Octr 15th Mon-Fri 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Spectacular! Hands down, the best small town museum I have ever been to. In addition to the logical, chronological order of displays, there are smaller, interesting tidbits sprinkled here and there, ie Canadian matches, silver display, Kinsmen club, and more.

Good labelling is used throughout, along with audio recordings for the larger displays, which add a touch of humour and are not just boring factuals read in monotone. The collections are thorough, organized and interesting.

I learned something new here - that the area was once, not so long ago, covered by a large inland sea, and home to whales!

I didn't explore the village outside, as the weather was cool and wet, but I look forward to returning in the future!Read more