During this unusual year, the museum had a delayed opening in July. Only 2 out of the scheduled 10 events took place. We had a successful and modified Historical Driving Tour, as well as hosted the Glengarry Artists’ Collective who mounted an art show called ‘Covid Creativity’. Unfortunately, the annual Harvest Fall Festival and 1812Read more
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The Glengarry Pioneer Museum offers a wide range of educational programs that encourage a deeper understanding of the people, places and events that have shaped Glengarry. While many of our formal programs will not be offered this summer, we are still dedicated to providing meaningful and fun learning experiences for families. Our new Learn fromRead more
During the winter and spring months men from Glengarry would leave their families to work in lumber camps (Ottawa, Michigan, Upper New York) as extra income. Summer and fall was spent farming and harvesting crops on the homestead. While winter was spent cutting and preparing logs, once spring During the winter and spring months menRead more
In every pioneer family, the kitchen was the heart of the home. Women oversaw the harvesting of gardens, and cooking or preserving food (with the help of children of course!). All food had to come from the local land and through the family kitchen. Enough food would have to be made to feed the wholeRead more
To learn more about local heritage breeds, the Glengarry Pioneer Museum visited Hawkhill Farm owned by long-time farmers and museum volunteers Bob Garner and Laurie Maus. Heritage animals are traditional livestock breeds, these animals were bred for specific traits allowing them to thrive in local environments and farming practices very differentRead more
Harvest Table Starting Bid: C$275.00 Going for C$450.00 Winning: Ryan HartmanAuction Closed Ending On: August 8, 2020 5:00 pm Description Bids WatchUpdate Bids Tab This dining table has a new top from Glengarry Pine, and an antique set of legs. The legs on this table have been passed down for several generations within a localRead more
Mini Photography Session with Gina Dragone Starting Bid: C$70.00 Going for C$175.00 Winning: JenniferAuction Closed Ending On: August 8, 2020 5:00 pm Description Bids WatchUpdate Bids Tab This mini photography session worth $175 is the perfect introduction to Gina Dragone’s highly skilled photography work. Included in this package is a 30 minute session resulting inRead more
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