From the Collection - Blog
Please enjoy these stories about items related to our Collection and the work that we do.
A Puzzling Piece
The Kawartha Lakes Museum and Archives blog tries to solve the puzzling mystery of an item that was found in the collection.
Sturgeon Point: 125 Years of History
Celebrate Sturgeon Point’s 125th anniversary with some quick highlights of its history. From steamships to canoe races during their regattas to large boathouses, Sturgeon Point offered many activities and lure to resident and tourists.
McCrea Bridges of the Kawarthas
The McCrea Bridges of the Kawarthas is a virtual exhibit of the models crafted by John McCrea to educate and preserve local history. These models are only a small sample of the more than 600 pieces in the McCrea Model Collection, which includes not only the bridges but also tools, furnishings, buildings and more that detail the pioneering days of early Ontario.