Saturday Snapshot–Doon Heritage Village
Doon Heritage Crossroads, a village representing 1914, in Kitchener, Ontario. Above you see the blacksmith shop, a steam locomotive as well as the church, with its spire pointing heavenward. A great place to stroll through in open season and learn about the history of the area settlers.
The new Waterloo Region Museum , the entrance to this village, officially opens this weekend. As I plan to attend the open house tomorrow, I hope to have pictures for next week.
To participate in the Saturday Snapshot meme post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes to see.
The Museum looks so inviting..
Here is my Saturday Snapshot post!
Thanks for stopping by. It’s a neat place and hope to do a blog piece on the opening and museum this week. Check in again.
Looks like a very fun place for a visit!
The museum handles school trips and other groups. The guides give an excellent tour and information about early settlers from various countries. I’ve been there at least half a dozen times over the years and still learn more each time.
Love to visit historical places.
There’s much to learn about and see. I don’t remember visiting such places with my school. We had very few school trips from our one-room schoolhouse.
Heritage villages are so much fun. That one’s not too far from my in-laws! I’ll have to see about visiting this place next time I’m in the area.
Other good ones to see are Upper Canada Village and Westfield Village http://www.conservationhamilton.ca/westfield/westfield/welcome-to-westfield-heritage-village
There’s one near Toronto as well, but I just cannot think of its name.
I’ve never been to Ontario but I really want to go some day. Lovely pictures.
Anne@My Head is Full of Books
When/if you do come to Ontario, please get in touch! I can let you know of other places to see.
My husband used to travel to Kitchener on business but I doubt he ever saw that.
This village has seen some updating ( as in services) and additions (like the new museum). It was a well-kept secret for sometime, I think, but now they’re getting better known.
Oh I love the train pic!
Hello Sheila,
I was pleased with that picture too. The engine is enormous.
That sounds like fun! I can’t wait to see your photos next week too.
Okay, will see what pictures I can get there. Hoping for good weather too.
How quaint. I love discovering those places that are hidden treasures.
Thanks, Leslie. I’ve taken my great niece there, gone with a Guide group, and taken the tour with a friend. I seem to notice different things each time.
The museum looks so wonderful. And the train is something I would love to see as well – since visiting the really wonderful railway museum in Sacramento (one of the best in the country – http://myrandrspace.blogspot.com/2011/01/travel-thursdays-california-state.html), my love-story with trains has been rekindled.
Hello,
This is one engine, not a lot of trains, but it’s a good one. There is a train station here where guides talk about train days and teach school groups how to tap out the Morse Code.
There’s another small train museum along with an opportunity for a train ride in Tottenham, Ontario, near Orangeville. We took a great niece one year for a ride on the train. Interestingly, she thought it would go faster. I know there’s another train place or two in Ontario, but I’m just not sure where it is. It’s been a long while since we went with our children.
Awesome! Both my husband and I love visiting places like this. I’ll have to keep this one in mind if we ever travel east.
Watch for a blog posting on the Museum and the village this week and a pic for Saturday Snapshots, which I’ll have to post really early since I’ll be going out of town for a book signing event (mine).