DAYTRIPPING

Lang Pioneer Village

This summer, step back in time and experience life in the 1800s. Situated on 25-acres on the shores of the Indian River, Lang Pioneer Village Museum is a photographer’s paradise. Spend the day exploring over 30 historic homes and businesses from 1800 to 1910. Engage with costumed interpreters as they demonstrate the trades and pastimes of the era. Visit with farm animals on loan from local farms. Try your hand at carrying water with a yoke and bucket, or using a washboard. There is so much to see and do, why not bring a picnic lunch and spend the day as time travellers. The village is open Wednesday to Sunday from Father’s Day to Labour Day weekend.

Here are a few other things you can do at the Museum this year:

1. Special Events

Throughout the summer and fall, Lang Pioneer Village Museum offers a variety of special events. Events feature live music, a wide variety of historic demonstrations, wagon rides, and more. Discover the origins of holiday traditions, celebrate the harvest season, or simply admire changes in technology over the years. There are special events for all ages and interests! 

2. Afternoon Tea

Enhance your summer general admission with a traditional Afternoon Tea experience! Throughout the summer season, visitors can enjoy a warm or cold beverage and a variety of delicious-freshly baked treats served in our Keene Hotel. 

3. Workshops 

If you have ever wanted to learn a new (but old) skill, be sure to check out Lang Pioneer Village Museum’s workshops. Throughout the year, the Museum offers a variety of workshops that will introduce you to both settler and Indigenous skills and trades. From quillwork to carving, there is a workshop for everyone.

4. Youth and Adult Programs

The Museum offers immersive programs for both youth and adults that will allow you to truly experience life in the 19th-century complete with costumes, hands-on activities, and more.

At Lang Pioneer Village Museum, Peterborough County’s history comes to life. To plan your visit, be sure to check out www.langpioneervillage.ca.