Want to learn more about the Quaker Heritage and the history behind the Township of Uxbridge? Come and visit the museum on Quaker Hill. The museum has been in operation since 1972, and was operated by the Uxbridge-Scott Historical Society until 1995. Since 1996, the museum has been operated by the Uxbridge-Scott Museum Board.

The museum collection contains many artifacts relating to the Uxbridge-Scott area, and facilities are available for family tree and local history research. A herb garden is open for anyone who is interested in learning more about a variety of herbs. Guided tours for schools and other groups are available by appointment.

Museum Index

Museum Highlights

Lucy Maud Montgomery Author of the famous Canadian novel "Anne of Green Gables" , lived in Leaskdale (north of Uxbridge) from 1911 to 1926. Information on the Leaskdale Manse Museum ~ home of Lucy Maud Montgomery for 15 years.

Road to Avonlea Most of the outdoor set for the 91 episodes of the famous Canadian TV series "Road to Avonlea" were filmed in the Township of Uxbridge.

David Milne Famous Canadian artist who owned a studio in Uxbridge in the 1940's. He is represented in the McMichael Collection at Kleinburg, Ontario.

Glenn Gould Famous Canadian pianist whose parents and grandparents worked and lived in Uxbridge, Ontario.

The Thomas Foster Memorial Temple Having seen the Taj Mahal at Agra in India, Thomas Foster (mayor of Toronto from 1925 to 1927) was inspired to build this magnificent memorial to his ancestors and other local pioneers at the cemetery in his boyhood community.

Information provided by Uxbridge-Scott Museum in 1996
Photo by Kimberley Kelland
Uxbridge On-Line Inc. © 1996-2006