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Please note: The Museum’s exterior exhibits, including the Mackenzie Log Home and the S.S No. 10 Amabel Log School House, is now CLOSED for the season and will reopen for viewing in Spring 2026.
| Monday | 10 AM - 5 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM - 5 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM - 5 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM - 5 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM - 5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM - 5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 10 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM - 12 PM and 1 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Individual | $8.00 + HST |
| Children (4-12) | $4.00 + HST |
| Student | $6.00 + HST |
| Senior | $6.00 + HST |
| Archives | $6.00 + HST |
| Children (3 & under) | FREE |
Enjoy the many benefits of Membership. Not only will you receive FREE admission for a whole year, but so much more!
33 Victoria Street North (in the town of Saugeen Shores)
Southampton, ON Canada N0H 2L0
Toll Free: 1-866-318-8889 | Phone: 519-797-2080 | Fax 519-797-2191
Our success is made possible, in part, by the support we receive through our strong relationships with you, our donors. Your generosity ensures that we will continue to inspire, educate and remain the premier destination of choice for exploring our history.
Volunteers are the building blocks of our Museum. All our activities and programs depend on the assistance of dedicated volunteers.
Adrift in the Ice – Steam Tug Prince Alfred by Patrick Folkes, reprinted with permission, 2025. In 1879, the 60-foot steam tug Prince Alfred, formerly of Waubaushene, was brought to […]
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Built in Wiarton around 1890, the Kayoshk was one of three “beautiful batwing sailboats that used to add zip to the Oliphant Bay”.
Standing over 4 feet tall, with a patinaed brass head, fluted wooden body, and two iron balls sticking out either side, this 100-year-old binnacle cuts a striking figure amidst the
Special Steering Compass: a 1920s-era Steamship Binnacle Read More »
History sometimes appears in the oddest of places – especially when we are not actively searching for it. This was the case for one Southampton resident who happened to
The Wreck of HMS General Hunter Read More »
The fateful night for the schooner Cavalier was Friday August 31, 1906. A crew of five, led by a Captain Glass were transporting cedar lumber on Lake Huron when a
The Wreck of the Cavalier Read More »
The wreck of the Nettie Woodward had great significance to Southampton and is often quoted as being the wreck that was the impetus for finally establishing Southampton’s life saving station.
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After the Second World War, the technology used by military divers, often known as Frogmen, continued to be improved upon and by the 1960s equipment had been created that allowed
If you take a tour to the top of Chantry Island Lighthouse (https://chantryisland.com/) and look across the lake towards Southampton, you may see shadows under the water, curving through the
Southampton’s Long Dock and Harbour of Refuge Read More »
Captain John Munro was born May 10, 1842 in Argyllshire Scotland, and was raised in Bruce Township, where his parents farmed. By 1881, he was sailing the Great Lakes and
Captain John Munro & the Azov Read More »
On Tuesday, October 7, 1902, strong northwesterly winds were blowing breakers high onto the Kincardine pier. Around 10pm, faint cries could be heard coming from the water. Upon investigation, a
The Wreck of the Ann Maria Read More »
