History of the Village
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Muskoka Pioneer Village represents a small Muskoka community that mostly consisted 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
- In 1961, 31 acres of land adjoining Memorial Park was purchased
- With government centennial grants and fund-raising, the Centennial Muskoka Museum opened in 1967
- Buildings from the area were donated, dismantled and reconstructed on the site
- Most of the buildings are authentic to the area
- There are a few recreations such as: the trapper’s cabin and animal livery