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There are many fascinating characters that have lived in Lambton County, and many interesting stories to tell about our local history. On our Lambton Heritage Highlights page, we are exploring some of these tales. Check back regularly for new articles!

Painting portrait of a man sitting.

A County Named for

Radical Jack

The Lambton Crest

The Lambton County Crest

Prisoner's box from the Museum's collection.

Ask a Curator Day

September 16, 2020

Collection Highlight:

Pressed Glass

Black and white image of a bridge.

The Blue Water Bridge

Painting of Maud Hanna

The Legacy of Maud Hanna

Antique cars in front of a building.

Summer Nights at

the Lakeview Casino

Colour of a tunnel.

A Tale of Two Tunnels

Children outside in the bush.

Sweet Maple Sugar

Grey and white image with horse and buggy.

Petrolia’s Horse-drawn

Ambulance

A sepia toned post card showing a large sphere (kettle) breaking free of the ground and stone surrounding it. The text at the bottom reads: Kettle and Shale at Kettle Point, Near Forest, Ontario, Canada. Image Caption: This postcard shows a kettle in situ. You can see how the layers of the surrounding shale bent around the spherical kettle as it grew.

The Kettles of Kettle

and Stony Point

Samuel Smith: Early Surveyor

of Lambton County

Lady standing on ladder in orchard.

Crunch! A Bite About Our Apple

Industry

Black box with text, "Ask A Curator".

Ask a Curator

September 15, 2021

People standing outside in winter clothing.

Collection Highlight:

Outerwear and Accessories

Portrait of a lady.

Looking into Lambton's Closet

Glass teacup and saucer with Queen Elizabeth's portrait on it.

The Monarchy in Lambton:

A Royal Fascination

Drawing of men in a courtroom.

Alexander Mackenzie and his Family: Building a Community, Making a Nation

Sewn patch rendering of Ausable River with a red barn beside it

The Ausable River Cut