Sites & Attractions Randall House Museum
Randall House Museum
Open: June 15 to September 15 Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 pm. Monday to Saturday. Admission: $2.00. WHS Members and children under 12 years of age FREE Special Exhibit Summer 2007: The Perfect Hat: A History of Local Headwear. Located at 259 Main Street, Wolfville, the Randall House Museum was opened in May 1949 and is operated by the The Wolfville Historical Society (Est. 1941) welcomes visitors to the Randall House Museum, a 200 year old traditional colonial dwelling overlooking the duck pond in Willow Park. Here you will learn about the three generations of the Randall family and the many other inhabitants of this quaint Horton farmhouse. Soak up the ambience of the period rooms on your own or with a knowledgeable guide while finding out how early buildings were constructed, furnished and lived in. Special features are furniture made in Horton Township, costumes and textiles worn and used by local inhabitants, collections of old tools, crockery, paintings, china, and glass, a newly furnished children's room and a small library for researching local history and genealogy and where copies of the extensive photograph collection are kept. Outside an historic garden is the perfect place to plan a picnic. Randall House is a window on the town's past and of the many cultures and inhabitants that helped shape the town's history. Mailing Address: 259 Main Street, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, B4P 1C6 Phone/Fax: (902) 542 9775, June 15 to September 15. Off season (902) 542-7442 Website: Wolfville Historical Society Museum Gift Shop: Yes Bus Tours: Welcome Parking: Curbside Genealogical Services: Some Wheelchair Accessible: First floor. 2nd floor washroom Contact: Bonnie Elliott, Curator Contact Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
Location: 259 Main Street