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Backus-Page House Museum Georgian style house built in 1850 and Agricultural History Centre sharing Talbot Settlement history A NEW Agricultural Centre has been added to tour.

Backus-Page House Museum is a historic house museum located in the heart of the Talbot Settlement. The Georgian style house has been restored as closely as possible to its 1850’s state. The museum is maintained and run by the Tyrconnell Heritage Society which is a local independent organization that is dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the Backus-Page House and surrounding estate.

Rise and shine on day two of the Family Farm Festival! 🌞 Cindy's got the dough rising, getting ready to bake a fresh bat...
09/06/2026

Rise and shine on day two of the Family Farm Festival! 🌞
Cindy's got the dough rising, getting ready to bake a fresh batch of hope and joy! Meanwhile, our visitors are shaking things up, making their own butter and creating unforgettable memories! Wagon rides, live tunes, and a whole lot of magic happening - don't miss the steam tractor that's powering our dreams! 🚂 Come and be a part of this incredible journey!

09/06/2026

2nd day at the Family Farm Festival! We're open until 3pm

09/05/2026

Steam Tractor!!

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08/19/2026

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Imagine stepping back to a time when weekends were measured in harvested crops, shared laughter, and community gathering...
08/15/2026

Imagine stepping back to a time when weekends were measured in harvested crops, shared laughter, and community gathering.

As summer gently starts to wind down, we are getting everything ready to bring those timeless traditions back to life! In just three short weeks—this Labour Day weekend, September 5th & 6th—the fields at Backus-Page House Museum will fill with the vibrant sights, sounds, and spirit of our annual Family Farm Festival.

Picture the scent of fresh air on the farm, hands-on history for the kids, and local heritage brought to life right before your eyes. Whether you’re showing the little ones how things used to be done or taking a relaxing stroll through the grounds, it’s the ultimate way to wrap up your summer together.

How you can help us spread the word:
Go to our event page and Hit Share to invite your friends, family, and neighbors, and drop a comment below letting us know what farm festival activity your family is looking forward to the most!

Let’s make this Labour Day weekend one for the memory books. See you on the farm!

Calling all local antique tractor owners! 🚜Bring your piece of agricultural history to the Family Farm Festival this Lab...
08/14/2026

Calling all local antique tractor owners! 🚜

Bring your piece of agricultural history to the Family Farm Festival this Labour Day weekend!

We’re filling the space behind the Agricultural Centre with classic, vintage, and antique tractors, and we’d love to have yours on display.

When: Saturday & Sunday (Labour Day Weekend)

Where: Backus-Page House Museum

Cost: FREE to participate!

Registration is required on the day so we can keep track of participating equipment.

We here at the museum can't wait to see what our audience comes up with this week!
08/12/2026


We here at the museum can't wait to see what our audience comes up with this week!

This is just one of many photos on loan to us for our Page Family Exhibition currently on display in the Parlor of Backu...
08/08/2026

This is just one of many photos on loan to us for our Page Family Exhibition currently on display in the Parlor of Backus-Page House Museum until the end of September.

This photo is of Morley & Grace Page, their children, Bill and Iris, Bill's daughters Janice, Margaret and Leslie, Iris's children, David, Bill and Michelle.
The occasion was the Page's 50th wedding anniversary in May 1976, which is why everyone is all dressed up. It was the summer of '76 that Morley and Grace auctioned the contents of the house and moved to the apartment in Dutton.

Come to the Museum for a guided tour and see the entire exhibition in person! Open Wednesday through Sunday 10am to 4pm.

This is an object found in our parlor.
08/05/2026


This is an object found in our parlor.

Address

29424 Lakeview Line, Wallacetown
Dutton, ON
N0L2M0

Opening Hours

Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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+15197623072

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