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Exhibits

MILITARY ROOM

Our military room contains artifacts from the time of the American Revolution.  Various uniforms from the Loyalist Regiments are on display.  In addition there are muskets, bayonets, powder horns, and camp equipment that would have been used by these military units.  Much of the material was brought with them when they settled in Upper Canada.  In addition there are items related to the Hessian Soldiers who served in the war.  Some of the Hessian men settled along with the Loyalists in nearby Marysburgh Township.

FIRST GENERATION ROOM

A selection of objects from our collection have been chosen to illustrate the lives of the Loyalists that fled the troubles in the rebel colonies and came to settle Upper Canada.
The First Generation Room showcases valuable personal effects used by Loyalists or their children, that were protected from confiscation and which miraculously survived the voyage together with the crude items made with limited resources in their new wilderness home along the shores of Lake Ontario.  Many of the tools were used to clear their land and build their first homes. Included in the display is a representation of the first store west of Kingston with the original account books of the owner, Benjamin Seymour.

THE CABIN MAIN ROOM

In the front upper room, we have a representation of a typical log cabin living room from the time of the first settlers, which shows various aspects of the chores that were carried on in a daily basis by the woman of the home, assisted by her children.  The main room in a simple log cabin would be used for various tasks, such as spinning and weaving, butter churning, food preparation, etc.

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What’s New

  • PLEASE NOTE:   For camping inquiries, please email us at  camping@uel.ca. Contact us now for camping this season.  For museum or branch contact us at 1784@uel.ca 
  • NEW MUSEUM AND RESEARCH CENTRE HOURS:  As of September 1, the museum will only be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 9AM to 4PM.  Note we are closed during the week days.
  • GIFT SHOP:  New gift items, new and used research books, etc are now available in our gift shop in the museum along with candy and pop.  Ice Cream is for sale at the gatehouse office.
  • FOR RESEARCHERS:  More surnames added in 2023 to our list of genealogies and family histories in our library.  To view the surnames, go to our UEL Heritage Centre & Park menu and scroll down to Library & Research Centre.
  • For general inquiries or Bay of Quinte Branch UEL contact us at 1784@uel.ca 

 

  • UPCOMING DATES OF INTEREST:
  • Saturday September 9, 2023 1:30PM  Bay of Quinte UEL Branch meeting at the old Adolphustown Hall, speaker Cheryl Levy talking on Loyalist Women.  All welcome to attend.
  • Saturday September 9, 2023 2nd Annual Chili Fest Cookoff at the stage area at 3PM
  • Saturday September 23, 2023, starting at 10AM, 1812 Veteran Grave Marking Ceremony by Canadian Fencibles and Bay of Quinte UEL, United Church Cemetery in Centreville, ON followed by lunch at LOL Centreville, and grave marking at Moscow United Cemetery in Petworth at 1PM.
  • See our Campground Activities Calendar Page for details on other campground events coming up for 2023.
  • We would like to thank the following for their support:
    The Town of Greater Napanee
    Canadian Museums Association (Young Canada Works)
    Service Canada (Canada Summer Jobs)
    Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport
  • Atura Power, Napanee
  • RTO9 Regional Tourism Organizations
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