Port Hope and District Historical Society

Service: Dorothy's House Museum

Record #: SHA0726
Last Modified: 02 Apr 2025
Last Full Update: 01 Apr 2025

Description

Description (Service)


*Museum and grounds are closed for the 2025 season due to renovations

1860's era working m1860's era working man's cottage.

  • Features furniture, artifacts and memorabilia from late 19th & early 20th Century
  • Barn & drive shed contain antique farm implements and tools
  • Our newly designed website is up and running.


Service Details

Hours Museum and grounds closed for the 2025 season.
Grounds open for Jul 4 - 6, 2025, 9 am to 3 pm; Fundraiser Yard Sale
Sat, Aug 23, 2025 - 16th Annual Monarch Butterfly Tag & Release from 10 am to 3 pm.
Areas Served Northumberland County ; Port Hope
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Phone or visit website for membership application. Individual membership, family membership, life membership or corporate (business) membership.
Languages English
Fees No fees. Port Hope and District Historical Society is a registered charity and issues receipts for income tax purposes for donations over $10

Address and Location

Site Location Garden Hill
Located In Community Port Hope (Municipality of)
Address & Map
3632 Ganaraska Rd
Port Hope, ON
Canada L0A 1B0
Intersection Ganaraska Road and County Road #10
Physical Access Grounds are accessible, museum interior is not accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone No public telephone number
E-Mail info@porthopehistorical.ca
Website www.porthopehistorical.ca
Primary Contact Joan Ashby Parrott, Secretary; Phone: 905-885-2981
Mailing Address PO Box 116 
Port Hope, ON 
Canada L1A 3V9

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