Fall Update!

Backus-Page House is now closed up for the season, but we'd like to share with you what we've been up to for the past few months!

Our Annual Heritage Farm Show was a success! Check out the photos below by Linda Pollock:

Check out more photos on our facebook page.

We've also hosted a few weddings, here are some photos of our favourite decorations:

If you're interested in having an event at Backus-Page House, please call us at 519-762-3072.

We will resume regular hours in May, until then feel free to call and book an appointment to see the house!

Trivia Question CLOSED

Want to win a family admission pass to our Annual Heritage Farm Show? This is the last trivia question we will be posting. Answer correctly on our Facebook page and you could win a free one day Family Admission (2 Adults and 2 Children) for our 2012 Heritage Farm Show on September 15th - 16th. 

What do you think this tool was used for? Leave your answer on our facebook page for your chance to win!*

Click here to enter!

*Comments here will not be eligible for the contest

Gift Shop

We have got lots of new and exciting things in our gift shop, here are a few of our favourites:

A crowd favourite! $1.25 a stick

Greater Evils by Glen Scott. Pick up this interesting and informative novel for $50.

An 1812 Historic Calendar. Learn about all the main events in the War of 1812 in this 2012 calendar, or stop in next year to pick up 2013. Only $10.00

A replica of a 1745 coin, packaged with an info pamphlet on how much things cost in 1850. $2.00 for the package.

Check out these, and other cool stuff in our gift shop! 

Heritage Farm Show Contest - Part Three

Want to win a family admission pass to our Annual Heritage Farm show? We will be posting one trivia question every Tuesday until September 4th. Answer correctly and you could win a free one day Family Admission (2 Adults and 2 Children) for our 2012 Heritage Farm Show on September 15th - 16th.

This week's question...
What do you think this was used for in the 18th Century? Leave your answer on our facebook page for your chance to win!*

*Comments here will not be eligible for the contest

Heritage Farm Show Contest - Part Two - CLOSED

Want to win a family admission pass to our Annual Heritage Farm show? We will be posting one trivia question every Tuesday until September 4th. Answer correctly and you could win a free one day Family Admission (2 Adults and 2 Children) for our 2012 Heritage Farm Show on September 15th - 16th. 

What vegetable do you think this is? Leave your answer on ourfacebook page for your chance to win!*

Clickhere to enter!

*Comments here will not be eligible for the contest

Heritage Farm Show Contest - Part One - CLOSED

Want to win a family admission pass to our Annual Heritage Farm show? We will be posting one trivia question every Tuesday until September 4th. Answer correctly and you could win a free one day Family Admission (2 Adults and 2 Children) for our 2012 Heritage Farm Show on September 15th - 16th. 

Where do you think this china pattern originated from? Leave your answer on our facebook page for your chance to win!*

Click here to enter!

Congratulations to our first weekly contest winner, Taraesa Smith Tellier! 
The correct answer was 'Scotland'. This earthenware china set was made in Bo'ness in West Lothian by John Marshall and Co. between 1866 and 1899. The pattern is called 'Bosphorus', one of Bo'ness pottery's most popular and enduring design. It was produced originally by James Jamieson. Come and visit the museum to see it for yourself! Check by next week for another trivia question.


*Comments here will not be eligible for the contest

Blacksmithing in the 1800's

This weekend we had one of our volunteers come in and do some blacksmithing for our visitors. Check out the pictures below!

Let us know what you think!