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The Barley Days to Baco Noir: A History of Wine and Spirits in Prince Edward County
In-person
Date and time
Wednesday–Sunday, 1pm–4pm
Location
Wellington Heritage Museum
290 Wellington Main Street
Wellington, ON
Access
Free, and accepts optional pay-what-you-may donations for admission.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.
About
Join us at Wellington Heritage Museum for an exhibit that explores the history of liquor production (and consumption) in Prince Edward County.
While the County has become famous for its wineries, breweries, cideries and distilleries in recent years, this history actually goes back over 200 years. Learn about early taverns frequented by rough and tumble lumbermen, the barley and hops growers that made a fortune selling their harvest, the rum runners that risked life and limb for a big payday, and the 20th century winegrowers that took a chance on fields once dominated by fruit and vegetable crops.
Show runs for the duration of Culture Days, Wednesday to Sunday, 1-4pm.
Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.
290 Main Street, Wellington, K0K 3L0
Organizer
The County Museums
The County Museums are gathering spaces to engage with local heritage, the material and intangible alike, and to reflect on the compelling ties it shares with Prince Edward County’s vibrant and contemporary culture. We interpret the rich heritage of Prince Edward County by collecting, preserving, and exhibiting the material culture that best illustrate its captivating essence, including natural history specimens, historical artifacts, stories, objects of art and heritage sites.
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