Port Perry in Durham Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Welcome to the Scugog Shores Museum Village
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 2, 2024
1. Welcome to the Scugog Shores Museum Village Marker
In 1969 the Lake Scugog Historical Society was formed by a group of Scugog residents who were passionate about preserving their local heritage. Their first order of business was where to establish a local history museum. This parcel of land on Scugog Island was selected as the ideal spot. It is centrally located within the current township, and is rich in historic tradition being the site of Head Memorial Church and School, both built in the 1860's.
The Museum Village first opened to the public on Sunday, July 5, 1970 with Bill Brock serving as the founding President of the Museum Board. Four groups participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony: the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, the Village of Port Perry, the Township of Reach and the Township of Scugog. Island residents Jack and Allene Kane were singled out for their outstanding contribution to the formation of the Museum.
The Village stands today as a reminder of the settlers who blazed their way through the bush to the shores of Lake Scugog, and to the volunteers who helped create this unique heritage site.
Please begin your tour in the Village Schoolhouse to your right
[photo captions]
Arnold Goose
Allene Kane, the Museum's first Curator
Bill Brock and Florence Nasmith
Topics. This historical marker
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Location. 44° 6.735′ N, 78° 55.219′ W. Marker is in Port Perry, Ontario, in Durham Region. It is on Portview Road just east of Island Road (Durham Regional Road 7), on the right when traveling east. The marker is located at the entrance to the Scugog Shores Museum Village grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16210 Portview Road, Port Perry ON L9L 1B4, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto, specifically on the Golden Horseshoe, in the York, Durham and Headwaters Area, and in the Toronto Metropolitan Area. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: James Llewellyn Frise (a few steps from this marker); Lake Scugog (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); The Port Whitby and Port Perry Railway (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); Steamboats on Lake Scugog (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); The Rotary Club of Port Perry (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); The Port Perry Grain Elevator (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); Harvey Lillard (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); Daniel David Palmer (approx. 1.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Perry.
Also see . . . Scugog Shores Museum Village Virtual Tour. The Scugog Shores Museum
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 2, 2024
2. Welcome to the Scugog Shores Museum Village Marker
Scugog Shores Museum Village is in the background.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 2, 2024
3. Scugog Shores Museum
Located a few steps east of the marker; formerly Scugog Shores Village Schoolhouse #1 Head Public School (1934).
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 2, 2024
4. Scugog Shores Schoolhouse Entrance
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 2, 2024
5. Scugog Shores Schoolhouse Marker
Scugog Shores #1
Head Public School
Heritage Scugog Designation
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 336 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 13, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
