John R. Park Homestead

Journey back in time at John R. Park Homestead, winner of the Ontario Historical Society's Russell K. Cooper Award for Best Living History Museum. Built in 1842 along the banks of Lake Erie, the magnificent Classical Revival home of John and Amelia Park has been fully restored. With costumed guides cheerfully welcoming visitors all year round, explore the historic home, taste baking from the kitchen fireplace, and play with wooden toys in the childrens' bedrooms. Witness the workings of an 1885 steam engine powered sawmill and stop by the blacksmith shop to see what's happening at the coal-fired forge.