The Park House Museum in Amherstburg, Ontario, is opening its doors for the 2026 season starting on March 18, 2026. This local landmark is recognized as a National Historic Site of Canada and serves as a major spot for residents and visitors to learn about the history of the Detroit River area.
The spring lineup includes several interactive community events and workshops. Visitors can attend Tales of the Burg on March 28, 2026, or take a soap-making course on April 11, 2026. Other upcoming activities include a Jane’s Walk event on April 25, 2026, followed by several baking and flower-related workshops throughout May.
The building itself is one of the oldest in the region, with its origins dating back to 1796. It was originally built in Detroit and dismantled and moved across the river to Amherstburg in 1799 after the British evacuation of Detroit. In 1972, a group of local citizens led by Hazen Price and the Amherstburg Rotary Club saved the house from being torn down and moved it to its current location on Dalhousie Street.
According to Parks Canada, the house is a rare example of a colonial home built in a French-Canadian style. The federal government officially designated it a National Historic Site in 2018 to honour its architectural history and its connection to the local fur trade, with a formal ceremony following in 2019.
