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Check out our gift shop for some spooky finds! Open Wednesdays to Saturdays - 10am to 4pm.

Postcard features a gentleman in front of a E.H. Messecar Dairy horse-drawn buggy. "E(?)er Snively's father Wallace Snively bought the dairy for E. H. Messecar (Ada's father) 1907. Dudley Snively delivered milk in Waterford - Picture taken after 1910"

WHAM is accepting vendors for Starlight Shopping Nights, a community event hosted by the Waterford Chamber of Commerce to kick off the holiday shopping season by buying local! Vendor information can be found on our website: waterfordmuseum.ca/holiday-starli…

New featured exhibit in our Main Gallery: "This Bottle Is Never Sold". Put together from private collections across the province, over 200 early glass and stoneware bottles are on display - an intriguing look at the ingenuity and variety of this important bottling history.

Our second installment of "Cantelon: The Life and Work of William Edgar Cantelon" is now up in our Main Gallery. Be sure to swing by and immerse yourself in the world of Cantelon! Open Wednesdays to Saturdays from 10am to 4pm.

WHAM is now accepting vendors for Starlight Shopping Nights! Visit our website for more information: waterfordmuseum.ca/holiday-starli…

Join us for guided tours through the village to hear the deathly tales of local lore that have emerged from the quaint homes and gentle fields of the area. Tickets go on sale September 27 at 10:00 am. (shorturl.at/cLQ37)

Today we had the pleasure of celebrating the contributions and achievements of the late Irene Anderson, the late Hon. John S. Martin and Kernal Peanuts Ltd. (with owners Ernie and Nancy Racz) as our 2023 inductees into the Norfolk County Agricultural Hall of Fame!

We're so excited for our Multi Vendor Antiques, Collectables & Good Stuff "Car Boot Sale", happening on the museum grounds. Be sure to check out the selection of vendors selling antiques, collectables and gently used wares, between 8 and 12pm. Admission is free.

We're open today from 10 to 4 as well as Thursday, Friday and Saturday! Stop by and visit our (air-conditioned) exhibits!

Please note that the Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum will be closed on Saturday, July 1 for the Canada Day holiday.

Our camp is a great way to make new friends, connect with old friends, participate in arts & crafts, outdoor activities, games, field trips and more! Camp runs through July and August for ages 5 to 11. $33 each day per child. bit.ly/3CIsjf3

A throwback post of Boston Ont. featuring its Main Street (W2023.4.2). The General Store can be seen on the right side within the trees.

Our fabulous Car Boot Sale is happening right now at WHAM! Come by and start your Saturday morning thrifting at WHAM with this old-fashioned English styled flea market. Vendors selling antiques, collectables and gently used wares until 12pm today.

APPLICATIONS are open for the 2023 Agricultural Hall of Fame, which aims to honour the achievements, results, benefits, and innovations accrued to agriculture and rural development in Norfolk County. Visit our website for more details bit.ly/3qmUiOL

Volunteers needed for WHAM's Summer Camps! Volunteering is a great way to begin to build a resume, earn school volunteer hours, make new friends, and develop leadership skills! Visit bit.ly/3VSZGVe for more details!

Heads up for another exciting summer here at WHAM! WHAM’s summer camp aims to inspire, educate and challenge participants through fun and creative hands-on learning. Registration begins May 15 via ENCORE (bit.ly/42epgpN) Camp details: bit.ly/44jSlC7

Join WHAM Saturday April 8th for our famous Easter Eggstravaganza! Doors open at 10:30a.m. on a first come, first served basis. Outdoor egg hunt starts at 11:00a.m. Admission is $5 per children (12 years and under.) *Bring your own basket.

Spots are still available for WHAM's upcoming March Break Camps, running March 13 - 17! Experience a fun-filled March Break with special access to hands-on learning through history, science, art, outdoor adventure, and much more. Register online here bit.ly/3SoYsiV

The Norfolk County collection consists of approximately 350,000 three-dimensional artifacts, photographs, works of art, and archival materials (including 250,000 individual land records). Visit norfolkcounty.catalogaccess.com to explore!