New Spaces

Lots of digging!

More digging!

​The very generous donation of additional land from the neighbouring property by Lionel Easton allowed a much needed expansion of the Middleville Museum grounds. A parking lot to accommodate the many visitors who attend Museum events and the creation of a circular driveway enables better access to the property for vans and buses. We look forward to welcoming busloads of visitors again someday.
Museum volunteers have been very busy with heavy machinery as well as shovels and trowels transforming the museum grounds into a park and picnic area. The longer term goal is to develop the space into a place visitors and community members can enjoy with picnic tables and flower beds. These features will add to the outdoor artifacts that are already a part of the yard. The old apple tree forms part of the picnic area providing a shady spot for hikers, cyclists and visitors to have a snack and rest before going on in their journey. The outdoor portable toilet will return again in spring for visitors to use when the Museum is closed during the week.
The Museum appreciates the help of Ken Lalonde, Kevin Philips, Ian Bodnoff, Rodney Stead, Bob McKay, Robert Groulx and the Lanark Highlands road crew (Middleville) notably, Jason McNichol who assisted with this project.

A circular driveway will allow greater access to vans and buses.

A beautiful fence frames the landscape.