2008 Season Opening
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Muskoka Museum and Pioneer Village open daily
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Trains run Tuesdays through Saturdays, only.
National Aboriginal Day
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Details for 2008 to be confirmed.
Miigwech, thank you to the
Moon River Métis Council
for celebrations, teaching and
cultural sharing in 2006 & 2007.
Celebrate Canada! Strawberry Social & Steam-up Day
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Museum: Free admission to Muskoka Museum only
Village: Admission ($10 ad./$7 child)
Train: The first steam train runs ($5 ad./$3 child) of the 2008 season
at 12 noon, 1, 2 and 3 pm on Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Lots to do, and lots of celebration.
FREE Canada Flags, tattoos, stickers! While supplies last, only.
Mondays' First Nations
Each Monday from July 7 through August 25, 2008
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Boozhoo/Greetings
First Nations elders share wisdom and the
ancient harmonies of Mother Earth in Muskoka.
G'chi Miigwetch/Thank you, alot.
Click to request a 2008 schedule of elders and their biographies.
50th Anniversary Celebration - Saturday, July 26, 2008
The Muskoka Museum opened in Huntsville
on Saturday, July 26, 1958.
Join Huntsville mayor Claude Doughty and invited dignaries
as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary "Muskoka Style".
Details to follow. To be put on our e-invitation and special event list,
contact: manager@muskokaheritageplace.org
Gr
eat Pumpkin Trail
Hallowe'en, Friday, October 31, 2008
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
$3.00 per head; $10.00 per family
Head must be attached to a body.
Trick or treating especially for the very young.
Huntsville Forester's Ice Fairies were awarded
the Mayor's Choice Award for Best-Dressed House
at Muskoka Heritage Place's Great Pumpkin Trail in 2007.
Shown, left to right: MHP Operations Manager Ron Gostlin,
Huntsville Mayor Claude Doughty, Carlye Malchuk,
Gillian Brunette, Tracy Nita Pender and Annie Kieffer.
Photo by Tamara de la Vega.
Portage Flyer Christmas
Saturday before Christmas, December 20, 2008
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
$3.00 per child; $5.00 per adult
Bundle up for a romantic open-coach train ride
to see Santa, and last chance to tell your side
of the story! Complimentary hot chocolate and cookies
(while supplies last) in a festive Christmas carol of fun
family traditions and lasting memories.
