Jordan Historical Museum
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| Record #: NIA5892 |
Last Modified: 09 Dec 2009 |
Last Full Update: 13 Jul 2009 |
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| Description & Services |
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| Areas Served | Niagara Region |
| Description | Offers a look into the life of the early Pennsylvania Mennonite Settlers and the Edwardian Schoolmistress. Visit Jordan's one room schoolhouse with its slate, pen and ink, and separate entrances for boys and girls. Offers a collection of artifacts of Pennsylvania German Mennonite fraktur folk art and library and archive resource for those interested in genealogical and historical research. Also offers a picnic site for visitors. Interested individuals can inquire about booking the Schoolhouse for their wedding.
A variety of workshops, public programs, and changing exhibits are available. Please contact the museum for details. |
| Hours | Winter Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Sat 1 pm-4 pm as volunteers are available (call first) * Summer Tue-Sun 10 am-5 pm |
| Dates | All year |
| Eligibility | All |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Program - For some programs ; Donation - General admission by donation ($2 suggested) ; Contact museum for fees for special events/workshops and group tours. |
| Events | PIONEER DAY, scheduled for the Saturday before the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, from 10-4, offers tastes of the past such as sausage, cider, butter, apple butter and apple fritters, as well a variety of activities including: blacksmithing, cooping, soldiering, weaving, spinning, cooking, and canning, games etc. Lets those in attendance experience pioneer activities and life. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and children under 10 and $12 for 2 adults and 2 or more children. Free parking and shuttle bus to and from the Jordan Arena. |
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| Address & Map | |
| Located In Community | Jordan |
| Intersection | Hwy 8 - Main St |
| Office Phone | 905-562-5242 |
| Fax | 905-562-7786 |
| E-Mail | museum@lincoln.ca |
| Website | www.lincoln.ca/siteengine/activepage.asp?PageID=69 |
| Primary Contact | Helen Booth, Director |
| Alternate Contact | Sylvia Beben, Assistant Director |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Other Details |
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| Service Level | (51) Non Profit Charity |
| Print Material | Brochures - Event flyers
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| Established | Jan 1953 |
| Funding | Municipal ; Provincial ; Federal ; Fundraising |
| Subjects |
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| Subjects | Historic sites ; Local history ; Museums |
| Broader Terms | Cultural facilities ; Education ; Fields of study ; History ; Social sciences ; Tourism ; Tourist attractions |
