Buxton National Historic Site & Museum — Attraction in Ontario

About one week ago we were in North Buxton where my mother’s family is rooted from. With help from the curators (Shannon and Mariah) at the Buxton National Historical Site we were able to research deeper into this rich history. We were able to research in records from the 1800’s looking for facts and details about their property, occupations and other personal information and we were successful. We have now a better understanding of where / how they lived in Buxton. We also found many headstones of my ancestors and even new pictures of family I had never seen. Both my husband and I were like “kids in a candy store !”

Of course we will need to go back because this is only the “tip of the iceberg” as they say. We will work with the Curators in giving them information they don’t have so that our history will be completely uncovered for many generations to come.

We are very thankful to uncover more Black...

Built in Buxton in 1849,👉 the establishment will reveal how it was used to help 👌former African-American slaves escape to Canada in search of freedom.😉

The past is invaluable, but it's even more incredible when you have the chance to play a role in it.🤔

The current population of Buxton, Ontario, 😏is probably around 250, making it a small community.

It's a community of people 🫠with black ancestors and a historical heritage of over 2,000 people.

Most of these people are descendants of those who escaped slavery in the United States 🙏

By using the Underground Railroad. 🫴

Ontario has a huge variety of places of unparalleled heritage and historical interest.

Some stories are best appreciated in person, and others simply cannot be fully understood .

until you have experienced them first-hand.

The legacy of Black history in Ontario is best learned about through . This are excellent educational experience To Go 👉 and visit .. The Underground Railroad.

you better go & see thre true is out there.

Note : ) I would like to express my sincere thanks to the people of Buxton - Ontario and Chatham-kent for their kindness .

🫴 as well as to all those who gave me water along my way and those who fed Me ,

I' @m Extremely Thankful very deeplestly Thank's you

"Ta for the tea!" & "Tysm for your help!" & To "Thx For The info's !"

Le passé est inestimable, mais il est encore plus incroyable lorsque vous avez la chance d'y jouer un rôle.

La population actuelle de Buxton, en Ontario, est probablement d'environ 250 personnes, ce qui en fait une petite communauté.

C'est une communauté de personnes ayant des ancêtres noirs et un patrimoine historique de plus de 2 000 personnes.

La plupart de ces personnes sont des descendants de ceux qui ont fui l'esclavage aux États-Unis en empruntant le chemin de fer clandestin.

L'Ontario possède une grande variété de lieux d'un intérêt patrimonial et historique inégalé.

Certaines histoires sont mieux appréciées en personne, tandis que d'autres ne peuvent être pleinement comprises avant d'en avoir fait l'expérience.

L'héritage de l'histoire des Noirs en Ontario est mieux connu grâce à l'excellente expérience éducative qu'est le Chemin de fer clandestin.

il faut y aller et visiter pour voir ce qu'il y a de vrai là-dedans.

note :) Je tiens à remercier sincèrement les habitants de Buxton - Ontario et de Chatham-Kent pour leur gentillesse .

ainsi qu'à tous ceux qui m'ont donné de l'eau en chemin et à ceux qui m'ont nourri.

ce dont je suis extrêmement reconnaissant.

Je vous remercie profondément /

(Merci pour le thé !) et (Merci beaucoup pour votre aide !)

et aussi (Merci...

Had a cousin visiting from Holland and told her that we HAD to visit North Buxton Museum. What a Gem we have in our community. First of all, Thank you to Shannon Prince for such a lovely welcome and then to Mariah for the most amazing, informative and heart rending tour I could have imagined. I learned more that day than I have learned in all my years. Again, Mariah was a total rock star! She informed us that the tour usually takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes but we were there with her for 3 hours because we had so many questions. She was in no rush and we had an incredible time. I am so thankful that the Buxton Museum is preserving history and even more thankful for the people who are a part of it (the museum) - who are so passionate about this heritage. CAN'T RECOMMEND MORE HIGHLY!!! Bringing my daughter and Grandson there soon also. I'm sure I'll learn...