Museums

COMBER & DISTRICT HISTORICAL
SOCIETY MUSEUM
10405 Highway 77 ( 3 miles south of Comber).

This museum was officially opened in 1967 as a centennial project, and contains a number of artifacts that portray the area’s history and former pioneer days.

For more information call 519-687-3332 or 519-326-5998

MAIDSTONE BICENTENNIAL MUSEUM
1093 Puce Road

This museum contains a number of artifacts donated by citizens of the former Maidstone Township, reflecting home and rural life in the early 1800 & 1900’s. Visit the “New Heritage Gardens” featuring native plants, trees and shrubs.

For more information call 519-727-8388

THE JOHN FREEMAN WALLS
HISTORICAL SITE
& Underground Railroad Museum
County Road 25

The unique tourist attraction allows people to understand and experience the first great secret movement, allowing thousands of fugitive slaves to enter into Canada to obtain freedom. The interactive guided tour stimulates traveling the underground railroad. The development of the historic site was inspired by the book “The Road that Led to Somewhere”.

Open Monday to Friday, 5 days a week until August 31 from 10 am - 4 pm. Last tour at 3:30 pm. Admission is $5 per person, children under 5 free.

Open for large groups, tours and school buses May 15 to October 15 each year by appointment.

For more information call 519-258-6253
www.undergroundrailroadmuseum.org