MISSION:
Missisquoi Museum, run by the Missisquoi Historical Society, collects, preserves, researches, exhibits, and publishes items of interest to the historical development of Missisquoi County and surrounding areas. Of particular interest is the history of the United Empire Loyalists who settled the region, and of the other early settlers from the United States.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
Three separate buildings within easy walking distance make up the Museum.
a) The Cornell Grist Mill (1830), the main building, houses the bulk of the museum's artifacts, as well as exhibition and office space. Many artifacts in the Mill testify to the Loyalists' impact on the region. Other notable exhibits pertain to the Fenian Raids of 1866 & 1870. Of special interest are the whimsical folk carvings (1920s) of a travelling circus, by Charles and Florence Millard.

b) Hodge's Store (mid-1800s), just up the street from the Mill, is an "Old Time Country Store." Hodge's contains much of its original Depression-era merchandise.

c) The Annex (Bill's Barn), the third building in the complex, contains a large collection of carriages, farm equipment, an antique fire engine, and much more. (**Closed for repairs in 2005)

Also located on the Mill property:

d) Archives / Library.

e) Boutique.

f) Picnic grounds.

g) The Society also manages 22 early cemeteries, including a former slave cemetery (one of only a few in Canada), and 2 historic monuments, including one commemorating the Battle of Eccles Hill (1870).

COLLECTIONS:
Artifacts and documentation on the history of Missisquoi County and surrounding areas. Special emphasis on the history of English-speaking people of the region, including the Loyalists.

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES:
Guided or self-guided tours. Annual Apple Pie Festival (September). Rotating thematic exhibitions. School programming: "Museum in a Box," a portable artifact kit that is available to teachers as an educational tool. Genealogical research.

PUBLICATIONS:
Numerous publications and reprints for sale. For titles and prices, please inquire.

BUSINESS HOURS:
Museum open from the last Sunday in May to the second Sunday in October:
Monday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Offices and boutique (year-round): Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Archives (year-round): Monday-Wedenesday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ENTRY FEES / MEMBERSHIP:
Museum:
General Admission: $5.00. Seniors & Groups: $4.00. Children & Students: $1.00.
Annual Membership: $10 (individual); $15.00 (family); $125.00 (lifetime).
Free entry for members.

Archives/Library:
Free entry for members, students, and employees of Federal and Provincial Archives departments.
Regular entry fees to the Museum apply.
Non-members are charged a additional $10.00 fee to consult the archives/library.
A further $15.00/hour will be charged when special assistance is required of the archivist. This fee applies to all users.
Research requests by mail/e-mail: $15.00/hour of the archivist's time (including reporting back).

LANGUAGE OF SERVICE:
French / English.

HOW TO REACH US:
Address: 2 River St., Stanbridge East, QC, J0J 2H0.
Tel: (450) 248-3153
Fax: (450) 248-0420
Email:
Historical Society: prealffe@museemissisquoi.ca
Archives: jantle@museemissisquoi.ca
Museum: hdarch@museemissisquoi.ca

WEB SITE:
www.missisquoimuseum.ca