Simcoe County Museum

Simcoe County Museum

Log cabin at Simcoe County Museum
Established	1926
Location	1151 Highway 26, Minesing, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates	44°26′39.84″N79°44′51.98″W / 44.4444000°N 79.7477722°W / 44.4444000; -79.7477722
Visitors	30,000 [1]
Website	museum.simcoe.ca

Simcoe County Museum is a museum in Minesing, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

History

Simcoe County Museum was founded in 1926 when the County Women's Institute compiled a local history and collected artifacts. ^[2] A display was established at Barrie Public Library in 1930. ^[2] The museum moved to its current location in 1962, and is located on 327 acres (132 ha) of land. ^{[2] [3]}

Exhibits

The museum features five galleries, and 16 heritage buildings. ^[2] Much of the collection has been acquired through donations. ^[3]

Artifacts include a log cabin, train station, blacksmith, historic schoolhouse,19th century church, heritage machinery and tools, and a recreation of the historic main street in nearby Barrie. ^{[3] [4]}

Winter activities include an ice skating trail, and a sugar shack where maple tree sap is processed into maple syrup. ^{[1] [5]}

The museum also features school programs, day camps, and a gift shop. ^[6]

References

1. Doyle, Wayne (May 12, 2024). "Want to go back in time? History comes to life at Simcoe County Museum". Orillia Matters.
2. "About Us". Simcoe County. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
3. Doyle, Wayne (September 9, 2023). "Simcoe County Museum much more than dusty artifacts". Orillia Matters.
4. "Simcoe County Museum". Tourism Barrie. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
5. "Simcoe County Museum". King’s Printer for Ontario. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
6. "Simcoe County Museum". 211 Ontario. Retrieved September 7, 2025.