Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village
Website: http://www.ctmhv.com/
Address: 6155 County Road 23, RR#2 Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2E5
Phone: (519) 776-6909
Fax: (519) 776-8321
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Info – Canadian Transportation Museum: The museum contains some of the finest collections of antique, vintage and hot rod cars and trucks in Canada South. Some of these vehicles include the oldest internal combustion engine car made in Canada in 1893 and it still runs. Furthermore, there are original, and fully restored, hallmark vehicles from the 19th and 20th century, from horse drawn wagons to a Dodge Viper. There is also a full representation of the vehicles that were made in Southwestern Ontario throughout the 20th century, as well as race cars, hot rods, cabriolets, open touring, early brass era, roadsters, convertibles, hard tops, taxi cabs, pick up trucks, tractors, wagons, motorcycles, bicycles, penny farthings, railroad, and military vehicles of all sorts.
Info – Heritage Village: Heritage village contains a collection of 20 heritage buildings from the late 1700s up to the late 1920s. Each building is displayed with the furniture, artifacts and historical items of the day. A few attractions include the first house in Essex County to have been built using electricity, and an 1840s era general store. You will be able to see what the general store had to offer its customers more than 150 years ago. You can walk into an 1890s jail, or experience firsthand life as it would have been lived in this area from inside a real log cabin. The friendly staff will introduce you to a real live Edwardian one- room schoolhouse complete with desks, ink wells, and yes homework if you so desire. Need a hair cut or perhaps a simple bleeding? Are your shoes in need of repair? Feel like worshipping as one did in our 1880s non denominational church? Or perhaps you would like to catch a train at our Tecumseh, Ontario train station from the early 20th century? Or maybe you just want to pitch some hay in one of our barns or enjoy a nice walk down the nature trail? You can enjoy all this and more at Heritage Village.

John R. Park Homestead
Website: http://www.erca.org/conservation/area.john_r_park_homestead.cfm
Address: 915 County Road 50, Harrow ON N0R 1G0
Phone: 519-738-2029
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Info - A visit to the John R. Park Homestead and Conservation Area will take you back in time to the 1850s. The house and farm buildings of John and Amelia Park are restored to bring the nineteenth century to life. Explore the Parks' magnificent Classical Revival home, built in 1842, taste baking from the kitchen fireplace or play with a wooden toy in the children's bedrooms. See the workings of an 1885 steam engine-powered sawmill and stop by the blacksmith shop to witness the making of small hardware and repairing of farm tools at the coal-fired forge. Don't miss the working smoke house, ice house and barn. For a breath of fresh air, take a scenic walk on the lakeshore boardwalk. Thousands of school children attend field trips here each year for hands-on learning opportunities about pioneer life and the importance of preserving our heritage. The Parade of Horse Breeds, the Blueberry Social and Harvest at the Homestead are just a few of the many special events held each year, so be sure to check out the events calendar to learn more.

Essex and Community Historical Research Society
Website: www.echrs.org
Address: 18 Gordon Street, Essex ON N8M 2M4
Phone: 519-962-9597
This community history and genealogy centre resides in the historic Carnegie Library building in the heart of downtown Essex. Established in 2007, ECHRS is working diligently to develop a foundational collection of books, photos, maps, family trees, census and cemetery records for Essex and the surrounding small communities. Important acquisitions include land records for Essex Centre and Colchester North, the Naylor Collection, and a large collection of cemetery records.

Essex County Steam and Gas Engine Museum
Website: www.essexsteamandgasengine.com
Address: Co-An Park, 11071 Concession 11, McGregor ON N0R 1J0
Phone: 519-839-4516
Established in 1984 as a club for steam and gas engine enthusiasts, the Essex County Steam and Gas Engine Museum features a display of antique engines, more than 50 tractors, and the recently restored Carl Smith Sawmill. Projects include restoration of the steam engine that ran the Hiram Walker lumber mill and restoration of a Waterous steam engine.

Essex Railway Station
Website: www.essexrailwaystation.ca
Address: 87 Station Street, Essex ON
Phone: 519-776-9800
Built in 1887 of Michigan fieldstone, this heritage site was instrumental in establishing Essex as the shipping centre of Essex County. It has been fully restored to its natural beauty by Heritage Essex Inc. and continues to serve the community as a meeting room and heritage property. Two antique railcars from 1909 and 1942 are located on the property along with the Heritage Gardens. View railway artifacts on display and be sure to browse through the gift shop.

Harrow Early Immigrant Research Society
Website: www.heirs.ca
Address: Harrow and Colchester South Community Centre, 243 McAffee St, Harrow ON N0R 1G0
Phone: 519-738-3700
Established in 1971, the Harrow Early Immigrant Research Society (HEIRS) operated a research centre focused on local history and families who have settled in the Harrow and Colchester South area. Researchers are welcome to use the collection, which includes books, maps, land records, census and cemetery records, newspapers microfilm/fiche and family histories.

Outdoor Mural Gallery
Located throughout downtown Essex, the gallery of outdoor murals depicts some of the people, places and events that have shaped the community – from the burning of the tollgates in 1896 to the 100th anniversary of the Essex Rotary Club.