COG3 #16: Dufferin County Museum Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 5/16/2007
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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cog_g_web.jpg (6877 bytes) COG3 Series: A tour of Central Ontario
Welcome to Central Ontario.
This series of caches will show some of the attractions, tourist information offices , the history and some of the features that make our area interesting and unique.
We hope you enjoy your time in our area.
COG would like to thank the owner of this cache for helping us with this series.




Dufferin County Museum

Museum Facts


The Dufferin County Museum and Archives strives to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of Dufferin County. Opened to the public in October, 1994, the DCMA is unique among Canadian community museums. Built in the style of an Ontario bank barn, the museum's striking architecture reflects the agricultural heritage of this central Ontario region.



The DCMA collects artifacts and archival material that relates to the historical development of Dufferin County. Our collection includes thousands of archival documents and artifacts--including Canadian glass and ceramics (notably, Corn Flower cut glassware), furniture, wagons, machinery, agricultural implements, clothing, quilts, archival documents, and photographs.

The DCMA is located approximately 100 km north of Toronto, at the corner of Airport Road and Highway #89, between the towns of Shelburne and Alliston.

The museum's hillside site features heritage gardens with a rich variety of plants, trees, and flowers, all of which were native to this region ca. 1900. The property also showcases samples of crop varieties traditionally harvested in Dufferin County, as well as an apple orchard and an herb garden.



The DCMA itself comprises over 25,000 square feet, on four floors of exhibit and storage space. Three heritage buildings are situated inside the DCMA's spacious main gallery These buildings were originally preserved by the Dufferin County Historical Society in the 1960s.

The DCMA gift shop, located near the front entrance, stocks unique new and used books, DCMA souvenirs, clothing and postcards, as well as dozens of handcrafted, one-of-a-kind items produced by local artists and artisans. Through a partnership with North of 89 Artists, arts and crafts offered in the gift shop include two-dimensional works in a variety of media, pottery, wooden bowls, handwoven garments and much more. Your purchase supports local artists and the DCMA.

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