Preserving and Promoting local history for the former Rideau
Township
The Rideau Township Historical Society
The Dickinson House Web Site has been updated for the 2013 season. To see a draft of the scheduled activities click here. Also please consider becoming a volunteer at the house. To see an overview of our needs for this year, please click here.
Saturday, July 22, 2013. Our annual June excursion is being planned this year to the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum. See next newsletter for more information.
The Museum depicts rural life during the 1920s and 1930s in a village setting. Among other displays it features a general store, school house, village garage, antique cars, farm aimals and traditional trades.
The Museum is 30 minutes east of downtown Ottawa and 10 minutes away from Rockland.
Dave Bartlett's book on heritage buildings in North Gower and the area is available online. Click here to visit the site.
Click here for more on RTHS history and interests.
Click here for links to popular sites such as other archives, historical societies, museums, and source of genealogical information.
Happening Now - What's New?
Quick link to last newsletter:
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to view last newsletter
Quick link to April excursion:
click here for the write up.
Quick link to the
Dickinson
House Website
Mailing Address
Rideau Township Historical Society
Box 56, North Gower
Ontario, K0A 2T0
Email: Secretary RTHS
Acknowledgement
The Society gratefully acknowledges the financial support, advice, and assistance of the City of Ottawa for our endeavours.
Why Not Join the RTHS?
Attend the meetings and enjoy the presentations, meet other people interested in local history, find fascinating projects to volunteer for, get assistance and advice with genealogical and historical research, and learn more about local history.
Meetings are held monthly (except for July and August) at various locations in the former Rideau Township including Manotick, Kars, North Gower, and Carsonby. We also do excursions to historical points of interest.
Yearly membership costs are $10 for a single & $15 for a family.
To join contact the Membership Director.
