Algonquin Logging Museum
Algonquin Logging Museum
Algonquin Logging Museum
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KeyLimePie
London, UK62 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Surprisingly interesting and informative. Small inside displays and then a 1 KM flat walk around displays showing history of logging.
Drinks and snack available for donations to the park and donations asked for entry to the museum.
Drinks and snack available for donations to the park and donations asked for entry to the museum.
Written August 5, 2024
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Vito C
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Jul 2024 • Family
We have been wanting to visit Algonquin Park for a long time! This park is THE must-visit provincial park in Ontario! It is the biggest and oldest of the parks in the province, and it is also arguably one of the most popular. Algonquin Provincial Park has miles and miles of hiking trails. In fact, there are so many hiking trails there that we weren't sure exactly where to start. As we arrived by the East Gate, we decided to stop at the first trail we came across: the Algonquin Logging Museum’s trail.
And it was fitting, because the Logging Museum trail retraces an important part of the park’s history: that of its logging industry. It was in the 19th century that the lands of what is now Algonquin Park began to attract the attention of logging companies, in search of the great White Pines, whose wood was then in great demand. The loggers spent the winter in primitive camps, they felled the tall trees of the territory, and in the spring, the logs were thrown into the swollen rivers of the area, by which they eventually got to the Ottawa River. This was one of the absolute best outdoor museums we have ever been to!
And it was fitting, because the Logging Museum trail retraces an important part of the park’s history: that of its logging industry. It was in the 19th century that the lands of what is now Algonquin Park began to attract the attention of logging companies, in search of the great White Pines, whose wood was then in great demand. The loggers spent the winter in primitive camps, they felled the tall trees of the territory, and in the spring, the logs were thrown into the swollen rivers of the area, by which they eventually got to the Ottawa River. This was one of the absolute best outdoor museums we have ever been to!
Written February 18, 2025
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LindaEl
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada67 contributions
Aug 2021
This was very well done! After watching a short video (don't miss it - it tells you a lot about the logging history in Algonquin), you hike for a little over a kilometre. There are "stations" along the way that walk you from the early 1800's to the late 1950's. You can walk back into time and see how the men lived and worked from backbreaking dangerous work to current conditions enhanced with technology.
Written August 23, 2021
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Cooper
Coboconk, Canada108 contributions
Jun 2023
A Wonderful, incredibly informative, hands on visual, experience.
As you walk through the forest, the booklet provides an informative account of the lumberjack's experience, its full of stories and lights your imagination at each of the 19 posts.
You can spend as much time as you want here, 1/2 hr right through to 2+ hours.
Take the time to watch the 15 min video in the main reception building, its worth watching. In addition to some very cool, b&w movie clips of the old logging ways, it outlines how the park is managed today for both recreation and logging.
Admission is by donation. There's a giftshop / bookstore too.
As you walk through the forest, the booklet provides an informative account of the lumberjack's experience, its full of stories and lights your imagination at each of the 19 posts.
You can spend as much time as you want here, 1/2 hr right through to 2+ hours.
Take the time to watch the 15 min video in the main reception building, its worth watching. In addition to some very cool, b&w movie clips of the old logging ways, it outlines how the park is managed today for both recreation and logging.
Admission is by donation. There's a giftshop / bookstore too.
Written June 26, 2023
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pencefn
Newton Mearns, UK441 contributions
Sept 2019
Travelling on Highway 60, we stopped to visit the Algonquin Logging Museum. What a great place to visit. Starting with a video presentation which end with the screen rising and the trail outside in front of us. Walking round the trail the story of logging in the park is told with information boards and displays.
There are many photo opportunities. In this case we selected around 70 for our on-line gallery, of which 6 have been selected to share on facebook.
It was a dry warm overcast day when we visited. The trail took us around an hour to walk around the trail, which whilst is step free, undulates with several gradients.
There are many photo opportunities. In this case we selected around 70 for our on-line gallery, of which 6 have been selected to share on facebook.
It was a dry warm overcast day when we visited. The trail took us around an hour to walk around the trail, which whilst is step free, undulates with several gradients.
Written January 18, 2020
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AK8397
Ontario, Canada1,046 contributions
Sept 2020
This is an outdoor museum where you follow an easy trail from site to site to learn about the history of logging in the park. You start at the reception building which houses some displays and video, then you do a self-guided walk to see other buildings, equipment and exhibits. There are lots of signs with information. It's actually quite interesting and more fun than it probably sounds.
Written October 16, 2020
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Chantal_Verbeek
Benalmadena, Spain159 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
Really nice 1.3 km outdoor museum. Great signs with information and super interesting. Great that the last couple of exhibitions are going from older time to more modern times. Really nice and a must-do in the park!
Written October 24, 2021
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muffinkins
Toronto, Canada8 contributions
Aug 2021 • Friends
Done this trail and tour countless times with family and friends, and it’s great loop. If it’s raining or you want a short afternoon or morning activity, this makes a good route. The trail is fairly short and well maintained, so it’s good for larger groups or first time Algonquin guests.
Written September 6, 2021
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Rich L
Ontario, Canada44 contributions
Jan 2020
I have to admit that I was lukewarm about a logging museum, especially since I had already seen the display at the Algonquin Park visitor centre. After strolling through the historical displays and reconstructed lumber camps laid out on this 1.3 km trail, this was one of the best outdoor displays I have visited. (and the reception building was closed being winter) So, don't let the signage at the entrance dissuade you from visiting this site- it is worth the stop.
Written March 5, 2020
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Joyyy
Barrie, Canada598 contributions
Oct 2022
The Museum is very interesting with a trail of historical displays put together well. Starts with a 14 minute video and then the theatre opens into the park(very cool). Log houses, stables and camps and all sorts of logging displays from the past. Very nice stroll. Worth the visit.
Written October 3, 2022
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Will the logging museum still be open this coming weekend? Nov 1-3?
Written October 29, 2024
I took my 2 boxer dogs, no problems. Probably can’t go in the first museum building, but due to Covid it was closed. The rest is all outside.
Written June 27, 2020
Gord L
Ontario, Canada
Is this museum open year round and what is the admission fee?
Written March 23, 2017
No, it's open roughly june-october as it is an outdoor museum. You pay a park fee for your vehicle at the gate... I believe 17 dollars and there is no additional admission at the museum.
Written March 23, 2017
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