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Eliakim Barnum was in his early twenties when he emigrated from the United States in 1807. He chose to settle in Haldimand Township near the village of Grafton. By 1819, Barnum owned land, a thriving milling business, a tavern and a distillery.

The Bethune-Thompson House in Williamstown owes its name to two prominent owners — the Reverend John Bethune and explorer David Thompson. But it was Peter Ferguson, an early settler, who first built a house on this site in 1784.

With the growth in population in Kingston and with the increased complexity of the law, the 1796 courthouse and jail were deemed to be too small by the mid-19th century. The courthouse and jail were sold and contracts were let for the new courthouse in July 1855 on land obtained from the province.

Discover the story of Senator George T. Fulford, explore the grand Fulford mansion and marvel at the many original family furnishings.

This fine Second Empire-style house was built for George Brown between 1874 and 1876. The elegance of his residence reflects his prominence as a Father of Confederation, founder of The Globe newspaper (now the Globe and Mail) and a leading Liberal politician.

This building was constructed on Old Brewery Bay as a summer home for Stephen Leacock, world-renowned humorist and author.

McMartin House was built in the American Federal style in 1830 for Daniel McMartin (1798-1869), one of the first lawyers in Perth.

Rapid growth required the building of a separate but nearby County administration office in 1861 and a Registry Office in 1876. This building is associated with 19th-century judicial, governmental and administrative development in Ontario.

The entire mill complex is one of a few surviving Ottawa Valley textile manufacturing complexes from the late 19th century. In 1988, the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum acquired the Annex of the mill complex for use as a museum.

Step through the doors of the Niagara Apothecary and see how pharmacists practised their profession over 100 years ago.

The Canadian Birkbeck Investment and Savings Company was the initial owner of what is today the Ontario Heritage Centre – the Ontario Heritage Trust's headquarters.

Ruthven stands as a rare surviving example of that romantic combination of Classical architecture and picturesque landscape that characterized country estates of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.