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Heritage Buildings

​​The Simcoe County Museum is home to ten heritage buildings that have been relocated to the Museum grounds from various locations around Simcoe County. From the 1834 Spearin log home to the newly relocated 1922 Cedar View Cottage, this architectural display of heritage buildings illustrate daily life and the growth and development of the area.​

  • Exterior of 1870s Vespra Christ ChurchExterior of 1870s Vespra Christ Church
    Exterior of 1870s Vespra Christ Church
  • 1922 Cedar View Cottage1922 Cedar View Cottage
    1922 Cedar View Cottage
  • Interior of 1922 Cedar View cottage with stone fireplace, and rocking chairInterior of 1922 Cedar View cottage with stone fireplace, and rocking chair
    Interior of 1922 Cedar View cottage with stone fireplace, and rocking chair
  • Grandmother with grandchildren enjoying lemonade on the porch of the Cedar View cottageGrandmother with grandchildren enjoying lemonade on the porch of the Cedar View cottage
    Grandmother with grandchildren enjoying lemonade on the porch of the Cedar View cottage
  • Family placing sign stating Cedar View on the cottageFamily placing sign stating Cedar View on the cottage
    Family placing sign stating Cedar View on the cottage
  • Interior of Cedar View cottage with a couch and chairInterior of Cedar View cottage with a couch and chair
    Interior of Cedar View cottage with a couch and chair
  • Interior of ice house containing dairy related artifactsInterior of ice house containing dairy related artifacts
    Interior of ice house containing dairy related artifacts
  • Exterior of ice house circa 1900Exterior of ice house circa 1900
    Exterior of ice house circa 1900
  • Interior of Gilford train station at the tickets boothInterior of Gilford train station at the tickets booth
    Interior of Gilford train station at the tickets booth
  • Railway crossing sign with 1870s Vespra Christ Church behindRailway crossing sign with 1870s Vespra Christ Church behind
    Railway crossing sign with 1870s Vespra Christ Church behind
  • 1870s Gilford train station1870s Gilford train station
    1870s Gilford train station
  • Antique school bellAntique school bell
    Antique school bell
  • Interior of 1900s Minesing Station school houseInterior of 1900s Minesing Station school house
    Interior of 1900s Minesing Station school house
  • Exterior of 1900 Minesing Station school houseExterior of 1900 Minesing Station school house
    Exterior of 1900 Minesing Station school house
  • Interior of 1870s Vespra Christ ChurchInterior of 1870s Vespra Christ Church
    Interior of 1870s Vespra Christ Church
  • Interior of 1870s Vespra Christ ChurchInterior of 1870s Vespra Christ Church
    Interior of 1870s Vespra Christ Church