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Barnum Housein-person Doors Open Northumberland County

Barnum House

  • In-person
  • Full wheelchair access
  • National Historic Site (Canada)
  • Parking
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Site has blue and gold provincial plaque
  • Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust
  • Washrooms
Barnum House

Eliakim Barnum emigrated from the United States in 1807. He built this house in 1819; generations of the family lived here until 1917. Enjoy a tour of this magnificent home, one of the finest examples of neoclassical architecture in Ontario – faithfully restored by the Ontario Heritage Trust to how it would have been in the 1820-40 period.

Contact info

10568 County Road 2
Grafton, Ontario

https://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/en/index.php/properties/barnum-house

Architecture

Year built: 1819
Building type:Historical houseMuseum
Architect: Eliakim Barnum
Architectural style:Neoclassical

Dates/hours open

Jun 01, 10:00am - Jun 02, 04:00pm

Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.