This review is not for what is inside the museum, it's regarding the park around it. Nice location but something has recently happened and it's no longer a nice location for an evening stroll. On our visit we saw open usage of drugs and alcohol, litter (empty beer cans), vomit, needles, drunk people sleeping it off some of the park benches ....hardly inviting let alone a place I would recommend to go for a walk on a summer evening.
I really don't understand what happen because in other cities waterfront locations are the gem of the city instead it really felt like no one cared
When will this be cleaned up Owen Sound, You're really missing a golden opportunity to showcase the city not just on weekends but...
Read moreI did a day trip to Owen Sound with my 5 year old and my wife. The museum was our first stop and I am so glad we did it. There is so much history to this place and it was fantastic to learn about it through the one and only ‘Anne.’ She’s been working in the museum for many years and she was such a warm and wonderful person. She was patient, took time to explain some incredible facts about the town from the 20th century. She made the whole visit totally worth it. We spent close to an hour and a half and if we are in the neighborhood, we will visit again not only to revisit the history but to meet Anne. For any history...
Read moreWhat a pleasant visit we had to the Marine & Rail Museum in Owen Sound. Entrance cost us $5 each adult and the staff who SD us the tickets was very knowledgeable about the artifacts and local history, thank you!
The volunteer on duty was also very knowledgeable and helpful and activated the trains for us to watch. We learned a lot about the local history. Small gift shop inside entrance and washrooms.
I would recommend to anyone touring the area, thanks for...
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