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Thank you to our visitors for a wonderful 2022 season. Our Muskoka Museum is open Tuesday to Saturday, however the Village and Train are now closed for winter season and will reopen in the spring of 2023. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Pioneer Village

Who settled here

Most early settlers arrived to this area because of the Free Land Grant Act of 1868 in where the head of a family could receive, on conditions, a free grant of land.

Activities

The types of activities and demonstrations that happen at the Pioneer Village are (most have Indigenous and Pioneer information available):

  • School lesson
  • Cattail dolls/warriors
  • Candle-dipping
  • Sample scones or bannock
  • Dress like a pioneer
  • Children’s games
  • Laundry day
  • Wool carding
  • Rug making
  • Blacksmith
  • Nature’s treasures hunt

Activity schedules are available at admissions desk and are posted on site.

Village collection

Looking to learn about what is in the village collection before you visit in person? The collection is a list all of the buildings within the village. Don't forget to come visit and meet our farm animals too.

History of the Pioneer Village

Read about the history of the village and then visit us in person to experience it.

Village buildings

Find out more about the buildings at Muskoka Heritage Place by season:

  • Autumn
  • Winter
  • Spring
  • Summer

Purchase tickets

You may purchase your village and site tickets at our main admissions desk.

Village parking and access

The Pioneer Village entrance is at 88 Brunel Road, Huntsville, Ontario. Find out where to park and accessible features.

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Muskoka Heritage Place is home of Muskoka Museum, Muskoka Pioneer Village, Rotary Village Station and Portage Flyer Train.

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88 Brunel Road
Huntsville, Ontario
Canada, P1H 1R1

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(705) 789-7576

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