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Milton Historical Society & Waldie's Blacksmith Shop

Name: Milton Historical Society & Waldie's Blacksmith Shop
Address: 16 James Street, Milton, ON, L9T2P4, CA
Telephone: 9058754156
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Milton Historical Society & Waldie's Blacksmith Shop

Over 45 Years of Preserving Milton's History
Preservation, Education, Recognition, Celebration

Blacksmith courses available, special events throughout the year, archives open. Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each month, September through June.

06/19/2026

Heritage Educational Series continues tomorrow - Sat. June 20th 10:30 am to 11:30 am in the Carriage Room at 16 James St. Milton.

Learn about the Restoration of Historic Homes🏡
Our Guest Speaker Patrick Gallagher will be sharing his expert insight and knowledge on preserving, restoring, maintaining, & renovating a heritage home. Two heritage buildings which he recently did were St. Paul’s United Church, restoring the rose window and the heritage home at 66 Charles St.
This will be a great opportunity for you to ask questions as well as learn about the preservation of a historic home.
Registration - [email protected] Cost: $5.00 per person at the door

06/18/2026

Visit the new Milton Museum today!
Step back in time at the Milton Historical Society’s Museum located at 216 Main Street.

See exhibits of artifacts found at the mill pond, furnishings from prominent Milton families, tools from P.L. Robertson factory and many photos of Milton’s past. You can even take a selfie behind an original jail cell door!

Sign our book and take a free tour Thursdays and Fridays 5pm to 8pm and Saturdays during the farmers market 9am to 12pm.

“Tap to Donate”, yearly memberships and a variety of Milton history books are available for sale to help keep this new Museum open.

06/14/2026

Join us next Saturday, June 20, for our next heritage education series presentation: Restoration of Historic Homes with speaker Patrick Gallagher.

Patrick will be sharing his expert insight and knowledge on preserving, restoring, maintaining, & renovating a heritage home.

Two heritage buildings that he recently worked on include:

- The work at St. Paul’s United Church, restoring the rose window
- The work at the heritage home at 66 Charles St.

This is a great opportunity for you to ask question as well as learn about the preservation of a historic home.

Registration - [email protected]
Cost: $5.00 per person at the door

06/04/2026

The Milton Historical Society is thrilled to welcome you to our new MHS Museum, featuring Halton artefacts,
located at 216 Main Street (formally Fitzgerald Ins. building) for the next several months.

Join us for opening day this Saturday, June 6th from 12 to 8 pm. Immense thanks to John Duignan and family for donating this historic space.

Milton’s history isn’t just a collection of dates it is a living echo of the people who shaped our community. We are opening a time capsule where the past isn’t just remembered but explored.

We invite you to step into that history - learn the untold stories, or take a photo behind an original Halton County Jail Cell Door.

05/29/2026

We’re back this Saturday morning with our second presentation in our Heritage Series, Milton – A History Through Artifacts, this Sat. May 30, 10:30 a.m., presented by Guest Speaker John Duignan.

This is an interactive program so if you have any items related to Milton’s history please bring along and share the story!

John shares Milton’s history through his

remarkable memorabilia collection. Join us to learn, reminisce, & enjoy the fascinating stories behind the items he brings to life.

Registration Cost: $5.00 per person at the door

05/23/2026

Join us today at the museum! Historian and author John McDonald presents Halton Hamlets and Villages at 10:30. Fee of $5 at the door.

Discover the stories behind Milton-area
hamlets & villages like Campbellville, Hornby,
and Palermo etc. — exploring the people, origins,
and fascinating history hidden in their names.

05/19/2026

Join us this Thursday at 7:30 for part three of presenter Mike Miller’s fascinating retrospective on photography: The Rise of Cinematography, Kodak and Leica.

In this presentation, Mike takes us on an amusing and informative journey from the 1870s through to 1932, discussing photographic milestones that occurred along the way.

05/10/2026

Our annual yard sale yesterday was a great success! Thank you to everyone who came by to shop and donate, as well as to hardworking volunteers who made everything happen!

04/30/2026

Dive into Halton’s history with our heritage educational series! Happening select Saturdays in May and June, our guest speakers will highlight a variety of topics, from our hamlets and villages, to restoration of historic homes.

A nominal fee of $5 per person applies, and helps contribute to the ongoing maintenance of the museum. To register, please email [email protected]

04/13/2026

Join us for our annual yard sale, happening right here at the museum on Saturday May 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Have items to donate? We will accept drop-offs May 7 & 8; items can also be left on the porch from May 4-8.

Address

16 James Street
Milton, ON
L9T2P4

Opening Hours

Wednesday	9:30am - 12pm
Saturday	9:30am - 12pm

Telephone

9058754156

Website

http://www.miltonhistoricalsociety.ca/

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