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...
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...
Written by museum assistant Talia Collins, who is helping to coordinate this year’s National Historic Places Days event. Despite the dreary nature of the Huron Historic Gaol, music would often fill the halls of the Gaol. This music was able to help brighten the...
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,...
“I shall have to take my chance amongst the rest. I have only once to die at any rate.” – excerpt from a letter written by Joseph Hodskinson, March 29, 1862 The American Civil War doesn’t usually come to mind when thinking about Huron County...
