History

Muskoka Pioneer Village represents a small Muskoka community built by of early settlers to the area:

• The original location of the Muskoka Museum was on Caroline St. in Huntsville where the current Huntsville Public School is located
• Rotary advocated for a pioneer village
• 1961, 31 acres of land adjoining Memorial Park was purchased
• 1961-4 Hill House, Hares House and Darling House donated, dismantled, moved and reconstructed on site
• 1966 the Rotary Club secured many government centennial grants and fund-raised to build the Centennial Muskoka Museum
  • Watson Workshop donated, dismantled, moved and reconstructed on site
• 1967 Muskoka Museum opens
  • Etwell School House donated, dismantled, moved and reconstructed on site
• 1969 Hay General Store donated, dismantled, moved and reconstructed on site
• 1970 Blacksmith Shop donated, dismantled, moved and reconstructed on site
• 1973 Muskoka Museum was expanded,
  • Boles Barn donated, dismantled, moved and reconstructed on site
  • Livery built
• 1976 Milford Bay Church donated, dismantled, moved and reconstructed on site
• 1977 Bray House and Spence Inn donated, dismantled, moved and reconstructed on site
• 1984 Maw House donated and moved on site
• 1985 Ashworth Hall donated and move on site by transport
• 1999 Trappers Cabin completely built on site
• 2002 First Nations Encampment added to the village

• Most of the buildings are authentic to the area
• There are a few recreations such as: the trapper’s cabin and animal livery