Built in the mid 1850's by Milton Foster Douglas and his father John, one of the first settlers of Caledonia. The life of North Queens over the past 200 years is portrayed in seven display rooms that include a parlor, pantry, kitchen, barber shop and a children's bedroom. Here you can read published and unpublished family geneologies of people who once lived or are still living in North Queens. Is a C@P site.
Things to do
Seasonal. Open to the public for public and family swims as well as aqua aerobics. Public swim times are from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm daily with an admission fee of $3.00. Family swim times are from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm daily with an admission fee of $2.00 per person or $6.00 per family. Volleyball court, sandbox and picnic tables are also available. Phone 682-2009 for more information.
Located on Westfield Road, just off Highway 8 in Caledonia, is the Queens County Fair Grounds.The third week in September marks the date of our agricultural exhibition which includes a display of locally grown produce, ox pulls, a parade, horse pulls and shows, beauty pageants and exhibits from community groups. It is one of the oldest agricultural fairs in Canada!
Open to the public year round. McGowan Lake Fish Hatchery is filled with interesting information about the speckled brook trout. About one million speckled brook trout are raised here each year and are released as fall fingerlings or yearlings. Tours are available at the McGowan Lake Fish Hatchery upon request. Due to the amount of fish, the Fish Hatchery is also a great place to go birding where you may see terns, eagles, osprey and at dusk the chimney swifts. Hours: 9-5pm/Phone: 682-2576
Protecting 381 square kilometres of lush forests, gentle rolling hills and interconnected lakes and rivers, Kejimkujik is home to an abundance of wildlife. Kejimkujik is home to the largest collection of petroglyphs in eastren North America.You can hike through old-groth forests, bike trails, join an interpreter for a guided walk or a canoe paddle, swim, have a picnic and much more! Kejimkujik was recently designated a Dark Sky Preserve by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.
