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Boyd Heritage Museum
21 Canal Street East | K0m 1a0, Bobcaygeon, Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada
Open today: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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George Patti W
, Bracebridge, Canada
“Interesting”
We have never been to the Boyd Museum and put it on our hit list for this year. We enjoyed the... read more
FredTracie
, Alberta, Canada
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Worth a visit to see the photos and exhibits and Bobcaygeon history
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Date of experience: August 2021
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George Patti W
Bracebridge, Canada
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A detailed history of lumbering and cattle farming in Bobcaygeon during this pioneering era is well displayed in this museum. We were given a personal tour by a knowledgeable young man who answered all our questions. This museum is NOT to be missed especially, if you enjoy early Ontario history.
Clearly the Boyd family were considered "high society" and it showed in their wealth and personal invitation by Queen Victoria to attend at least one special occasion. The ladies' dress fashions were the highlight of the tour along with photos of wedding days. There are a number of wedding dresses displayed as well as beautifully detailed ball gowns with bead work and purses to match. The latter are neatly laid out behind glass in the pull out drawers.
Date of experience: August 2021
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FredTracie
Alberta, Canada
218140
We have never been to the Boyd Museum and put it on our hit list for this year. We enjoyed the rich history of the Boyd family and the history of Bobcaygeon. Entry was by donation and I would recommend this place.
Date of experience: September 2017
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shinyburlingtonON
Burlington, Canada
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Was surprised to hear that Ontario had an early" baron" in the 1840's who I had never heard of. He made his wealth in lumber but got into steam navigation and railroad. He was a frequent correspondent to Sir John A MacDonald and even represented Ontario at Queen Victoria 's Golden Jubilee in 1897 where only family & the peerage attended.
Mossman Boyd was born in India in 1814 of Irish- Scot heritage. He & his sister were sent back to family in England then Ireland when his parents died of malaria. At 20 he emigrated to Canada and worked in the lumber trade in Bobcaygeon, ON. Soon he bought out Mr Need & expanded the business as far as Vancouver Island.
He married late in life. It had 6 children by his first wife and 2 more by a 2nd wife from Ireland.
Mossman Martin Boyd, his son, is famous for breeding a Hereford cow and a bison to create the CATALO; it was referred to as beefalo in the USA. He also developed Polled Hereford cattle with no horns.
They operated sawmills; then steam navigation on the Trent Severn Water system;& finally a railroad.
Date of experience: July 2017
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jdburns
Canada
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A wonderful history about Bobcaygeon and surrounding area's founding fathers , settlers , native people and the Boyd Family . You will leave with a fountain of information to tell your family and friends. They will think you went back to school to take history! A must while you visit Bobcaygeon.
Date of experience: July 2015
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Brian H
Kingston, Canada
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I enjoy learning about local history in my travels. The Boyd Heritage Museum tells the story of one of the major founding families of the Bobcaygeon area. Through an impressive mix of displays for a local museum it illustrates the life and times, environment and struggles of the Boyd family and many other families who formed the community and whose heritage carries through to today. There are very personal glimpses of their characters, successes and tragedies. The museum truly helps the visitor understand how the people worked together, how commerce and industry grew through them, and how they connected with the province, the country and the British Empire. It is sort of a settlers' "Downton Abbey" story. Well done.
Date of experience: July 2014
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