The Town of Lincoln’s Jordan Historical Museum

Overlooking the Twenty Mile Creek Valley, the museum sits on picturesque grounds. Visit our 1859 stone school house which was lovingly restored to the Edwardian period c.1908. Opposite the school house sits a true architectural gem, the 1815 Fry family house. The house is based on medieval German architecture and is believed to be the oldest of its type in Canada. The grounds of the museum also include a giant cider press which was constructed by Samuel Fry, a reproduction Conestoga wagon and a restored horse drawn mail wagon which was used to deliver local mail right up until1952. The Heritage House contains exhibits featuring local area history, as well as a Fraktur gallery showcasing traditional Pennsylvania German folk art. We also have an extensive research library including a large local genealogy section. Through the year we offer a multitude of workshops, lectures and special events including our popular annual Pioneer Day! This event is held the Saturday before Thanksgiving, on the grounds of the Jordan Historical Museum and includes heritage arts and craft demonstrations, traditional Mennonite foods, children’s activities, music and dancing and much more! For a spookier event, join us at the end of October for our annual Jordan Village Haunted Tour! If you dare…but don’t wait too long, it always sells out.
 

Under Hours of Operation:

May – August              The Heritage House             Tuesday - Sunday

                                                Fry House                          10:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.

                                                School House

Sept. – May                Heritage House only             Monday – Friday

                                                                                         8:30a.m. – 4:30p.m

                                                                                         Saturdays 

                                                                                         1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. 

The School House is available for private bookings or school bookings all year-round. 

.

Admission by donation ($3.00 suggested amount)

Join us for a big dose of heritage fun on Pioneer Day!  A permanent part of our community life since 1967 it's always held the Saturday before Thanksgiving.  Pioneer Day is  a one-day festival full of music, dance, foods, and hands-on activities, all with a heritage twist.  Bring your kids and your grandparents, the day is perfect for everyone!

The Jordan Historical Museum offers many other public events for kids and adults, please contact us or see our website for a full listing.

Need some fresh air after all you've learned?  Visitors are welcome to bring a lunch and some hiking boots; the Twenty Valley Trail passes through the back of the property and follows a 45 minute path up to Ball's Falls Conservation Area.

From Toronto:

1. Merge onto Gardiner Expy W
2. Continue onto Queen Elizabeth Way
3. Merge onto ON-403 W
4. Slight left at Queen Elizabeth Way (signs for Niagara/East Hamilton/Fort Erie)
5. Take exit 55 toward Regional Road 26/Jordan Road
6. Turn left at Bayview Blvd
7. Take the 1st right onto Jordan Rd/Regional Road 26
8. Turn right at 4 Ave
9. Turn left at 19 St
10. Take the 1st right onto Wismer St
11. Continue onto Main St

From Buffalo:

1. Take Queenston-Lewiston Bridge (Partial toll road)
2. Entering Canada (Ontario)
3. Continue onto ON-405 W
4. Merge onto Queen Elizabeth Way
5. Take exit 55 toward Jordan Road/Regional Road 26/Jordan station
6. Turn left at N Service Rd (signs for Regional Road 26)
7. Take the 1st left onto Jordan Rd/Regional Road 26 (signs for Queen Elizabeth Way/Niagara)
8. Turn right at 4 Ave
9. Turn left at 19 St
10. Take the 1st right onto Wismer St
11. Continue onto Main St

GPS Co-ordinates