Haliburton Highlands Museum — Attraction in Dysart et al

Delightful little museum, a short walk from the Haliburton Sculpture Forest (make time to see this) and Glebe Park. The focus is on the post-colonial settler history of the area. A small display of artifacts and a brief acknowledgement of First Nations peoples history in the area is provided. Efforts have been made to create accessible access - a small elevator, reduced barriers in the washrooms. I doubt there is officially a dog- friendly policy, but our leashed dog was permitted to enter. I particularly enjoyed the history of the County Echo, a local newspaper. My grandfather began his career as a typesetter, so it's always neat to see the history of early newspapers.

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What a little gem! I love small community museums that help visitors understand the communities history. This one did an exceptional job of doing just that. The exhibits were interesting and thoroughly researched. The staff were warm and welcoming and available to answer questions. Overall the museum was interesting and immaculately clean. Best of all it’s free, but of course donations are welcome. One other thing. There is an ‘art forest’ outside. We didn’t get to visit it because we had a family member with a mobility issue but I’ve heard it’s...

This is a fun museum that has been toggled together by collecting much of what you’d see in good yard sales. In addition local celebrities are highlighted such as a young doctor who died treating influenza outbreak patients with little concern for himself. It’s believed many a family would not have lived on in Halliburton had he not given so much of himself. The two floors house a variety of implements from bygone days—from automotive to knitting. It’s worth a...