Ameliasburgh Historical Museum
An open-air pioneer village museum in the north of the county, with 19th-century log cabins, a schoolhouse, a blacksmith shop, and a giant steam engine.
The Ameliasburgh Historical Museum centers on an 1868 Methodist church. Around it stand relocated pioneer log cabins, a one-room schoolhouse, a blacksmith shop, a sugar shack, and other buildings. A large steam engine is also on display, recreating rural life in the county during the 19th century. The village of Ameliasburgh is also known as the former home of the poet Al Purdy. The museum is open seasonally. Admission is about 5 to 10 Canadian dollars, and it is about a 30-minute drive from Picton.
Opening hours
Open approx. June–September (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Prince Edward County Wine Route
- Norman Hardie Winery
- North Beach Provincial Park
- Wellington & Wellington Beach
- Millennium Trail
- Bloomfield
- Sandbanks Provincial Park
- Picton