See the Huron Historic Gaol like you’ve never seen it before when we welcome Live History to the site on Saturday, May 31 for an immersive historical experience that brings Huron County history to life. In Time was run by Live History at Huron County Museum last fall...
Learn more about the history of capital punishment with Lorna Poplak. During this online presentation, the author will discuss the history of the death penalty in Canada, including the inconsistent application of the death sentence, the treatment of women, wrongful...
The following blog posts were originally published by Carling Marshall-Luymes on her personal blog while she was an intern for the Huron County Museum & Huron Historic Gaol in 2007. You can see the exhibit on the history of capital punishment on permanent display...
UPDATE: Due to the snow, the main entrance on Gloucester Street is not available. If you are joining us at the Gaol tomorrow, please use the Napier Street entrance on the south side of the building. Parking is available along Napier. Join us for a guided tour of the...
The Huron Historic Gaol is a national historic site and Huron County’s first municipal building. Between 1841 and 1972, it not only served as a correctional facility, but as the site of Huron’s fist County Council meeting, its first courthouse, and as an...
