Museum launches mural by Anishinaabe artist Jeannette Ladd

Museum launches mural by Anishinaabe artist Jeannette Ladd

The Huron County Museum celebrated the launch of a new mural in the Museum’s lobby created by Anishinaabe artist Jeannette Ladd.The launch was celebrated on Saturday, March 9, with Ladd, who is an Anishinaabe-kwe from Saugeen First Nation in the Saugeen Ojibway...
New Huron Historic Gaol exhibit shares historical data about prisoners

New Huron Historic Gaol exhibit shares historical data about prisoners

Written by museum assistant Kevin den Dunnen, who is working on exhibit research projects this summer. Over 6,600 people came through the Huron County Gaol’s long and narrowing hallway between 1841 and 1922. For each entry into the Gaol, employees recorded information...
Historic Places Days – Ice Cream Social

Historic Places Days – Ice Cream Social

Written by museum assistant Julia Jim, who is helping to coordinate this year’s National Historic Places Days event. As we prepare to celebrate National Historic Places Days this Sunday, July 9, at the Museum with a free ice cream social, we take a look back at one of...
Eloise A. Skimings – The Poetess of Huron County

Eloise A. Skimings – The Poetess of Huron County

Eloise Ann Skimings was a poet, musician, music teacher, composer, newspaper columnist and author. She was described as “one of Goderich’s best-known citizens” and also “The Poetess of Lake Huron”.  She was often seen in Goderich wearing elaborate dresses, hats,...