Visit Durham Region's oldest home to discover the history of Whitby, hear the Lynde family’s stories, and learn how they assisted in the growth of our Town. Enjoy the beauty of the Victorian Christmas decorations and learn some of the holiday traditions that historic Whitby residents followed. Approximately 45 minutes. Pay-What-You-Can Admission. Suggested minimum $5 […]
Our much anticipated Candlelight Tours are back for the holidays! Join us after dark to... Tour Durham Region’s Oldest Home, Decorated in Victorian Christmas Style! Discover the Historic Origins of Your Favourite Christmas Traditions! Enjoy a Taste of Old-Fashioned Holiday Treats and Sweets! Sing Along with Special Guests, the Baker Street Victorian Carollers! Meet Victorian […]
Visit Durham Region's oldest home to discover the history of Whitby, hear the Lynde family’s stories, and learn how they assisted in the growth of our Town. Enjoy the beauty of the Victorian Christmas decorations and learn some of the holiday traditions that historic Whitby residents followed. Approximately 45 minutes. Pay-What-You-Can Admission. Suggested minimum $5 […]
Visit Durham Region's oldest home to discover the history of Whitby, hear the Lynde family’s stories, and learn how they assisted in the growth of our Town. Enjoy the beauty of the Victorian Christmas decorations and learn some of the holiday traditions that historic Whitby residents followed. Approximately 45 minutes. Pay-What-You-Can Admission. Suggested minimum $5 […]
Our much anticipated Candlelight Tours are back for the holidays! Join us after dark to... Tour Durham Region’s Oldest Home, Decorated in Victorian Christmas Style! Discover the Historic Origins of Your Favourite Christmas Traditions! Enjoy a Taste of Old-Fashioned Holiday Treats and Sweets! Sing Along with Special Guests, the Baker Street Victorian Carollers! Meet Victorian […]
Visit Durham Region's oldest home to discover the history of Whitby, hear the Lynde family’s stories, and learn how they assisted in the growth of our Town. Enjoy the beauty of the Victorian Christmas decorations and learn some of the holiday traditions that historic Whitby residents followed. Approximately 45 minutes. Pay-What-You-Can Admission. Suggested minimum $5 […]
Lynde House Museum and the Warren General Store will be closed for the holidays December 24th - January 4
Amongst the family albums her mother had kept, Brooklin historian and archivist Margot Dixon found something very curious—Captain Samuel F. Scott’s (1847-1905) old scrapbook. Who was this man? And why did her family have his scrapbook? As she read through the book, full of one-of-a-kind documents, she soon realized this was much more than a family curiosity. […]
SOLD OUT Due to popular demand, we have added a second date - Please visit THIS LINK to register for Friday, February 6th.
Join medium Julie Ditta for a one-to-one Tea Leaf Reading at the Lynde House Museum. Readings are an effective way to connect to the heart and soul’s desire for a happier, healthier, more prosperous and fulfilling life. Pictures and symbols formed by tea leaves offer answers to questions about careers, relationships, and finances, as well […]
Lynde House Museum and the Warren General Store will be CLOSED to allow our staff to enjoy the holiday with their families.
ONE FAMILY'S STORY Join us to discover how Oshawa Archivist Jennifer Weymark began the quest to solve a historic mystery – what is our local Black heritage? This under-researched area in Durham Region’s history gained momentum after a request to the Archives from Trent University in 2011. Inquiry into the Port Oshawa Pioneer Cemetery revealed […]