The Oil Museum of Canada, in the Village of Oil Springs, preserves the site of the first commercial oil well in North America. Visitors from around the world come to learn the story of Canada’s Oil Pioneers – a unique and captivating era of history!
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Oil Museum of Canada
Start your visit with a quick movie in our theatre, then visit our galleries of interesting artifacts. Don't miss the interactive Foreign Drilers tent!
Visit our many historic buildings filled with information and artifacts. See jerker lines, holding tanks, and the site of the first commercial oil well in North America.
Follow the Oil Heritage District Driving Tour to see many of local oil history highlights.
Explore the exciting history of the discovery of oil in Lambton County.
View ExhibitSundays in July and August Take a guided horse-drawn wagon tour from the Oil Museum of Canada through Fairbank Oil Fields to see a pocket of history where the past is still present- historic oil wells still working away.
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We are working to add artifacts, photos and historic information to our museum catalogue. Start your research here.
October 14th and 15th, 2017 - This year's Fall Colour & Craft Festival features over 90 craftspeople in two locations. Stop by to start your holiday shopping.
Lambton County Archives: History from the Vault is an informative blog about local history and archive's resources.
March 10 - 18, 2018 - This year’s Return of the Swans Festival at the Lambton Heritage Museum will offer much for the family to do whether the swans co-operate or not. Lambton County Library's Makerspace will be here 11-3 each day with fun and innovative activities for the entire family!
