Since 1967, Lang Pioneer Village Museum in Keene has been teaching visitors, students, and locals about the heritage of Peterborough County without them having to read about it in a textbook.
With more than 30 restored and furnished historic buildings on a 25-acre property recreating an authentic 19th-century pioneer village, the museum provides the opportunity for visitors to step back in time and explore the culture and history of the area’s First Nations, the impacts of pioneer settlement, the early forms of technology settlers used in their daily lives, and more. Between costumed interpreters, live demonstrations, and functional machinery, Lang Pioneer Village Museum truly brings history to life.
Now open on weekdays for the spring, Lang Pioneer Village Museum will launch its summer season on Sunday, June 16th with the 27th Annual Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the ever-popular family-friendly event will feature power equipment displays, tractor games, vintage farm trucks, tractor and wagon rides, a tractor parade through the village, demonstrations, crafts, live music, food and drink, and more.
The Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show is just the first of the special seasonal events to be held at Lang Pioneer Village Museum this year. There’s also the 27th Annual Transportation Day Car & Motorcycle Show (July 14), the Corn Roast (August 18), Applefest (October 6), Spooky All Hallow’s Eve (October 25 and 26), the Christmas Bazaar (November 16), and Christmas by Candlelight (December 7 and 8).
In addition to the special events, Lang Pioneer Village Museum also offers educational programs for students as well as immersive programs during the summer. Adults can experience life as a settler in 1840 through the Homesteading Program (June 29, July 21, and August 15), while youth ages 8 to 12 can experience life as a Victorian student in a one-room school through the Victorian School Days Program (July 24 and 27), where they will be outfitted in authentic attire, learn the proper etiquette for youth at the time, and be taught authentic lessons.
Located at 104 Lang Road in Keene, Lang Pioneer Village Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday. After Father’s Day, the museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. For more information on upcoming special events, workshops, and to book weddings or private events, visit www.langpioneervillage.ca. You can also follow Lang Pioneer Village Museum on Facebook and Instagram.
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