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Peterborough’s HUTCHISON HOUSE MUSEUM

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Kawartha Settlers’ Village

Nestled in the picturesque town of Bobcaygeon, lies a hidden gem that takes visitors on a captivating journey through history.

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Early Peterborough Tourists: Captain Basil & Margaret Hall

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Interwoven Basket Heritage

In April 2023, quilled birch bark makaks (baskets) made by women of Rice Lake Village (now, Hiawatha First Nation) arrived

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What’s in Our Archives?

When visitors attend the Peterborough Museum & Archives (PMA), usually it is to experience the gallery exhibits. Exhibits tend to

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What I Did on my Summer Vacation – In 1967

Do you recall what you did on your summer vacation fifty-five years ago? Maybe not, until I mention that 1967

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Peterborough Canoes, Sure – But Peterborough Toboggans?

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Take a Trip Back In Time Lang Pioneer Village Museum

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The Railway Comes to Peterborough

The young team of Franziska Hildebrand, Franziska Preuss, Vanessa Hinz and Dahlmeier clocked 1 hour, 11 minutes, 54.6 seconds to beat France