Heritage Sarnia-Lambton
Explore the history of Lambton County! Tour past a nineteenth century oil field. Climb aboard the time machine and explore historic buildings from over a century ago. Or experience the happenings of the present and enjoy everything from kite flying to fossil hunting to concerts and craft sales.
The eight museums of Lambton County that make up Heritage Sarnia-Lambton offer a variety of events, exhibits and programs throughout the year. We invite you to join us anytime. We are sure your experience will truly be time well spent!
By purchasing a membership to one of these museums, you will get free admission to the rest of the museums in the Heritage Sarnia-Lambton network! (please note: the Arkona Lions Museum does not have a membership program as museum admission is free, but all visitors must pay the gate entry fee for Rock Glen Conservation Area to access the museum).
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Heritage Sarnia-Lambton Passport Program 2024
Heritage Sarnia-Lambton is challenging YOU to participate in our Passport Program. From June 1 until September 30, visit all eight Heritage Sarnia-Lambton sites, answer the trivia question at each site and get your passport stamped. Once your passport is complete, fill out the ballot and submit it to any Heritage Sarnia-Lambton site on or before September 30 for your chance to win the grand prize! This year we are giving away a $100 gift certificate from Tourism Sarnia-Lambton and a heritage swag bag!
Passports can be acquired at any of the Heritage Sarnia-Lambton sites beginning June 1. Good luck!
Heritage Newsletter - Lambton Musings
Access back issues of our newsletter Lambton Musings for interesting articles about our local history and our museum collections.
- 2024 Fall Issue
- 2024 Summer Issue
- 2024 Spring Issue
- 2024 Winter Issue
- 2023 Fall Issue
- 2023 Summer Issue
- 2023 Spring Issue
- 2023 Winter Issue
- 2022 Fall Issue
- 2022 Summer Issue
- 2022 Spring Issue
- 2022 Winter Issue
- 2021 Fall Issue
- 2021 Summer Issue
- 2021 Spring Issue
- 2021 Winter Issue
- 2020 Fall Issue
- 2020 Summer Issue
- 2020 Spring Issue
- 2019 Fall Issue
Heritage Hour
Past Heritage Hour Talks
Heritage Hour - For Posterity's Eyes Only: Historic Diaries, Letters, and Correspondence
Some of the documents in our museum collections reveal the inner thoughts, opinions, and feelings of our local residents. This includes diaries, journals, and correspondence that have been carefully stored for decades (or in some cases, over 150 years!) In this Heritage Hour, learn about the lives and times of these interesting subjects as we dive into gems from the archives. There are fascinating things you can learn about history by examining records that weren’t originally created for the public eye!
Heritage Hour: Tinkering with Toys of Yesteryear
For many, the holiday season brings fond memories of childhood and playtime. Although the style of play may have changed over the years, toys remain a consistent source of joy and laughter. Have you ever wondered what kinds of toys were popular in Lambton County over the past 175 years? Watch this Heritage Hour virtual presentation, as our panel of local museum professionals highlight the fascinating toys in our collections and the interesting stories they hide.
HSL Heritage Hour - Rough Waters: Shipwrecks of Lambton's Past
Lambton County’s location alongside Lake Huron and the St. Clair River connects it to the transportation and shipping industries that operate there. From pleasure craft to lake freighters, many different vessels have traversed these waterways. Museum experts explore the dark side of Lambton’s nautical history using archival documents and artifacts from their collections.
Heritage Hour - Winter Sports and Recreation in Lambton County
Winter sports and activities help make the long, cold winter months pass by more enjoyably. Join us as we share community memories and collection items of winter leisure activities from Lambton County's past.
Heritage Hour: Mysterious Artifacts
What’s lurking inside Lambton County museum vaults? What strange and unusual artifacts have they collected over the years? Join us as museums across Lambton County swing open their vault doors to examine the weird and mysterious items in our holdings. You may be surprised at what we have!
Heritage Hour: Celebrating the Women of Sarnia Lambton
Recognize the incredible women in our community that have overcome significant obstacles and fulfilled incredible purposes in celebration of International Women's Day!
Lambton's Haunted History
Explore spooky artifacts, haunted histories, and unexplainable events that have occurred throughout Lambton County.
On the Lam in Lambton
Explore criminal accounts that have befallen our communities across Lambton County. From scofflaws to the downright illegal, discover Lambton's sensationalized dark underbelly.
Due to the subject matter, there might be graphic references to violence and sexual assault. Please be advised.
Lambton Calamities
Discover some of the disasters that have shaken communities across Lambton County since the beginning of the 1900s. Some of the disasters were natural, such as the Great Storm of 1913 or the Sarnia Tornado of 1953. Some were man-made, like the Wanstead train wreck in 1902 or the nitroglycerin explosions in the oil fields.
Home and Away
Recognize Remembrance Day and celebrate our war veterans. Learn about the sacrifices made by our military overseas, and the contributions made by brave men and women on the home front.
Fun in the Sun
Discover the history of summer recreation across Lambton County. How have local residents whittled away their summer days in years past? Explore archival photographs and pictures from museum collections in Lambton County.
Living Now & Looking Back
Discover how the Spanish Flu affected Sarnia-Lambton and how it differed from the current COVID-19 pandemic and how it had a lasting impact on the area.