Sunday afternoon at Markham Museum

Markham Museum 

In the heart of Markham, we explored Markham Museum one lovely Sunday ages ago. We got a guided tour around the area, checking out houses and other structures from over a century ago. A lot of the buildings were brought in from various locations in Markham so they now can be situated in one area, except for the Mount Joy school which was already part of the 25-acre lot. 

We checked out a few dwellings, the printing press, a shop (loved the hats and bins!), and the church. 

The buildings were well maintained and the artifacts were in good condition. Similar to the Black Creek Pioneer Village, it was quite interesting to see how folks lived back in the day.

The girls declined a round of mini golf, but we checked out the train station and the huge sun dial. Afterwards, we went inside the main building for some crafts, an exhibit, and more info about the town of Markham.

In the exhibit area, there were more activities for the kids. At the time we were there, the exhibit was “Farm to Table”, so the display, crafts and activities centered on food. The girls made placemats and played at the mini-grocery area. 

 
Admission was $15 for a family of four and a couple of hours should be sufficient to explore. They also have various programs throughout the year--camps, festivals, etc. The location is quite far, in the heart of Markham, but worth checking out if you are in the area.