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Miss Welstead 1908 Schoolhouse Tour
In-person
History & heritage Kids Storytelling TourDate and time
Location
Lincoln Museum & Cultural Centre
3800 Main Street, Jordan Station, L0R 1S0
Regional Municipality of Niagara, ON
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.
About
Miss Welstead, the 1908 school Mistress, is in! Drop by the schoolhouse for heritage games and to learn all about a 1908 school day.
Preserved to the year 1908, the schoolhouse was built in 1859 to replace an earlier school that was destroyed by fire, S.S. #4 (School Section #4) was large and bright, with many windows and carefully chosen décor to encourage attention and obedience. This sturdy limestone structure hosted local children for 89 years until 1948. It was the centre of the community, used for the club meetings, adult language classes, and the much-anticipated annual Christmas pageant.
The schoolhouse has been authentically restored to show a typical rural classroom in 1908. During the summer, it is open for guided tours and throughout the year, students on field trips to experience a day-in-the-life of a turn-of-the century child.
This event is held as a part of the Ontario Culture Days Regional Hub program: https://onculturedays.ca/lincoln-hub/
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Lincoln Museum & Cultural Centre
The Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre: Home of The Jordan Historical Museum of the Twenty is dedicated to the interpretation, exhibition, research, collection, and preservation of past, present, and future narratives relevant to the Town and the Niagara Region. Enriching the cultural fabric of our community through inclusive engagements will empower us to listen, learn, and acknowledge our history.
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Town Of Lincoln
The Town of Lincoln Lincoln, ONLincoln is in the heart of the Niagara region, serving the communities of Beamsville, Vineland, Jordan, Campden, Tintern, and Rockway. Known as the Niagara Benchlands, our towns and villages are filled with over 50 wineries, countless fresh...