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Scarborough Historical Museum

  • 1007 Brimley Rd. (north of Lawrence Ave. E.), Thomson Memorial Park • View on map »
  • 416-338-8807
Balancing entertainment with history, this museum is located in Thomson Memorial Park. Of the four structures composing the museum, two are 150-year-old buildings. The McCowan Log House was a typical starter home for first-generation Scottish immigrant farmers during the 19th century. Thick walled and simply furnished, its three small rooms are heated by a massive fireplace. Palatial by comparison, the white clapboard Cornell House was the two-storey village home to a family of second-generation farmers. The museum is known for its food-focused holiday events, such as the Victorian Cream Tea Sunday on the May long weekend.
When:
March to mid-May, M–F 10–4; June to Aug., W–Su noon–4; Sept. to mid-Dec., M–F 10–4.
How Much:
adults $3, seniors and students $1.50, children $1; some events and summer weekends PWYC.
Tours:
group tours by appt.
Parking:
free on-site.
TTC access:
from Kennedy station, Brimley 21 bus north.
Location
  • map marker #1
    1007 Brimley Rd. (north of Lawrence Ave. E.), Thomson Memorial Park
  • 416-338-8807

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