- 141 Orr Street, Cobourg, ON, K9A 0J6
- Tel: 905-373-7222
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Overview
The Cobourg Museum Foundation has restored the town's oldest limestone building together with a 19th century workman's cottage and converted them into the Sifton-Cook Heritage Centre, named after two of the Foundation's early members.
A 250 ft. 1/20 scale operating model railway (the Cobourg and Peterborough Railway, 1850s-1880s) running the length of our property, includes a layout of Cobourg's Harbour. A train runs over the ill-fated Rice Lake Bridge carrying loads of lumber from the backwoods.
Website: http://www.cobourgmuseum.ca
Type: Community Museum | Historic Building
Hours & Fees
- THE SIFTON-COOK HERITAGE CENTRE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM THE VICTORIA DAY WEEKEND TO THE CANADIAN THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. MAY, JUNE, SEPT, OCT Saturdays 10am – 5pm Sundays 1pm – 5pm Holiday Mondays 10am – 5pm JULY & AUGUST Daily Wednesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm Sundays 1pm – 5pm Holiday Mondays 10am – 5pm While the Heritage Centre is closed from mid-October to mid-May, the Cobourg Museum Foundation continues to operate all year. We are developing a small reference library covering Cobourg and area as well as the themes covered by our annual exhibits. We can be contacted by phone (905.373.7222) or by email ([email protected]).
- No Admission Fees. Donations are appreciated.
Insider's Look
Laughlin Taylor Burwash - Arctic Explorer
Born in Cobourg, Ontario, Laughlin Burwash spent most of his life in Northern Canada, but often returned to his roots. He contributed immeasurably to our understanding of the Canadian Arctic and its people. He deserves to be remembered.
James Cockburn - Cobourg's Father of Confederation
Cobourg's James Cockburn had an extensive political history in our town before ever entering provincial politics. His 1861 campaign in West Northumberland for a seat in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada was directed against the government of John A. Macdonald and George-Étienne Cartier; he ran as an Independent and defeated the Postmaster General. Cockburn’s re-election in 1863 as a Liberal–Conservative was by acclamation, and the following year he won a by-election.In 1864, somewhat surprisingly, he joined the short-lived administration of Macdonald and Sir Étienne Taché as Solicitor General for Canada West. A delegate to the Quebec Conference in 1864, Cockburn was thus a Father of Confederation.On Confederation be became the first Speaker of the 1st Session of the 1st Parliament of Canada.
