South Frontenac Museum
5595 Road 38 K0H 1W0 Hartington, ON, Canada

Enlighten yourself with some background on the Museum's Beacon Lantern. Click the link to read our latest article and shine a little light on life before light bulbs in South Frontenac!

This time of year the dolls at the museum take on a more sinister appearance... Do you have any scary dolls? Post a picture in the comments!

Farming is tough work as it is. The last thing a farmer needs is their cows getting loose! Check out the latest article on our website to find out how this handy devise helped the herd. Share with your farmer friends if they need some old-school innovation and inspiration to keep the cows in!

Take some time and read this week's article! Our Fun & Games series focused on toy blocks, erector sets, tea sets and more. We are now moving on to House & Home, starting with this timepiece. Stay tuned for more highlights of the Museum's collection!

We pulled from the archives this week to highlight the cemetery bench project, completed by the Society in 2010. Check out the post on our website revisiting the Frontenac News article that was published after the dedication ceremonies.

On the menu this week? Some lovely air, served with an imaginary crumpet. Check out the new article on our website for some background info on our toy tea set, a very lovey High Tea conversation starter

Thank you to all our 2020 visitors who adhered to the protocols to keep our community safe this summer! The Museum is now open by appointment only until May, 2021. Connect with us to set up your tour! In the meantime, 'block' out some time today to read our latest website post!

It's all fun and games at the Museum! As play and practice often went together, this small ironing board was a common toy for young girls. Read the article on our website for history on this classic toy. Did you have a toy that would prepare you for tasks later on in life? Comment with your most memorable teaching toy!

Check out our Erector Set, a classic toy to encourage young boys to learn about tools, construction, and engineering. The set at the Museum is an earlier model- visit our website to find out what years they were produced!

Who remembers this classic toy? Any guesses on how much the Quacky Family cost to buy? Check out the article on our website to find out!

Our beautiful, period style windows are a wonderful nod to the past while giving us a view into the present. Thank you to our project contributors! Check out the article highlighting the project on our website

Now open Saturday's 10:00 am - 2:00 pm!

We open for the season today! Come visit us from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. this afternoon for a peak into South Frontenac's past

Great news! The Museum will once again be welcoming the public into the historic Hartington School House from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and every Wed, Thurs, Friday until September 4th. Come check out our terrific new exhibits and displays. For more info including safety protocols, check out our website

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