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East Durham Historical Society

Our Vision   To keep alive and bring to life, for young and old, and to preserve for generations to come, the History and Heritage of our Region [the township of HOPE and the town of Port Hope, Ontario] through meetings, lectures, displays, presentations and other functions and to involve other Heritage Groups as well as elementary, high school and university students in these activities. 

To maintain and operate Dorothy's House Museum as a display case of a workman's family and life-style in the mid 19th century.

Activities  As well as the monthly meetings (at right), we also have:   

  • Heritage Fair Hosted in February each year
  • Newsletters published periodically
  • Events/Dinners
  • Museum - holds a variety of collections donated and displayed for public viewing - available in summer. List of Museum events here.
  • Bus Tours to historical points of interest
  • Publications
    • Historical Education Projects
    • Research and Publish books, Articles
  • For Sale:

For Grandparents & their Grandkids

It's important for us to share our stories with the upcoming generation, to preserve our personal and family heritage.
Please download our questionnaire as a starting point for telling your grandkids what it was like to be a kid
….back when!
Questionaire - When I was a kid - pdf version
Questionaire - When I was a kid - Word version

Then mail it in to us: PO Box 116, Port Hope, ON  L1A 3V9.
Or use the Word version, save it and email it back to us.

Memberships Available
Your membership is valid for the calendar 2010 year which covers from January to December
Single $15.00 per year
Family $25.00 per year
Business $40.00 per year
Lifetime member $75.00 per person

 

Come Join Us

Make History Come Alive

Monthly Meetings are held at the Ganaraska Conservation Authority Building [**GRCA**] - Hwy 28 north of Port Hope across from the Comfort Inn (Easton's 28 Service Centre) on the 3rd Wednesday of Oct., Nov., Jan., Mar., Apr. and May from 7:30 to 9:00 pm, unless otherwise arranged.

Everyone is welcome

Coming Events

June 26 to September 5 - bring your family and friends for a visit to Dorothy's House Museum - Garden Hill

August 14 & 15 - Also visit our display table at the Hope Agricultural Heritage - Tractor Club show - Dale Road, "Burnham Farm"

August 21 - visit our display at the Port Hope Farmers Market for Heritage Day

September 11
See us at the Port Hope Farmers Market

September 17 -19
See us at the Port Hope Fall Fair - visit our display

October - to follow

November - to follow

More details and events

The Dorothy's House Museum has lots of activities
2010 list here

Download the
Dorothy House Museum
Brochure here.

Now on-line.
Our 45th Anniversary
Recognition awards.