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Sharon Museum and Gardens

Name: Sharon Museum and Gardens
Address: 18974 Leslie Street, Sharon, ON, CA
Telephone: +19054782389
Price range: $
Rating: 5

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Sharon Museum and Gardens

National historic site, museum, and gardens telling the story of the Children of Peace, the Sharon Temple, and the community of East Gwillimbury.
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Hours of Operation:
Wednesday - Sunday
10:00am - 5:00pm Hours - November 2021 to March 2022:
Tuesday to Friday Office Hours Only
10-4 pm
(Please note: Due to the weather conditions, some building interiors are unavailable to view).

09/01/2026

🚗 We've got another car show coming your way this season!

Join us Sunday, September 20th (11 AM – 3 PM) for the Highway 11 Cruisers C.C. Kruze-a-Palooza Car Show! Classic cars, custom rides, live music, food trucks, raffles, and more! Plus, bring your furry friends too! 🐶

Come cruise through history with us! 👇
✨ FREE admission for visitors
🚙 $10 donation per show car (proceeds support museum preservation!)
📍 18974 Leslie St, Sharon, ON
🔗 www.sharonmuseumandgardens.ca/events

08/29/2026

Happy Saturday! 📸✨
We’re flashing back to the early 1900s with this postcard view of the main street in Sharon! Enjoy this glimpse of how the village looked over a century ago. 🕰️ With how busy Leslie St. is today, it's hard to believe it was once a quiet dirt road!

Did you know? 🌲 During the early to mid-1800s, long before the main roads existed, the only route in and out of the community was a well-established Indigenous trail running through the area. This was a time when the surrounding land was largely dense forest. That trail was later named "Queen Street" by the Selby family, honouring Queens County, Ireland, where they had come from.

What do you see? 👀 Are there any spots that look familiar, or are there spots that have completely disappeared with time? We'd love to hear if you have memories or stories to share. 💬

08/26/2026

✨ All over the world, light has long been a symbol of hope, celebration, and community. From Chiang Mai to Lyon, cultures everywhere have found ways to turn light into meaning. Swipe through to learn more about light traditions from around the world! 🌍

Here in Sharon, light has been part of our story for 195 years. Join us as we carry that tradition forward at our Illumination Concert this year! It is a night of twinkling lights, live music, and history at the historic Sharon Temple! 🕯️

📅 Friday, September 11 | Gates 6:45 PM, Concert 7:15 PM
🎶 Featuring Take Note Vocal Ensemble & Christopher Dallo
🍰 Candlelit concert followed by cake & refreshments
🎟️ $40 per person

Learn more & buy tickets at www.sharonmuseumandgardens.ca/events

08/25/2026

Our summer camp has officially wrapped up! ☀️ Take a look back through our scrapbook of memories and relive some of the wonderful moments our campers made this summer! 💛

We had an amazing summer camp season at Sharon Museum and Gardens this year. From crafts and games to adventures, discoveries, and plenty of fun, there were so many memories to cherish. 🖍️🏕️🎨

Thank you to all of our campers, families, staff, and volunteers for making this summer one to remember! 💛

08/19/2026

The time for action is NOW.

🏛️ In 1917, the York Pioneers stepped in to save the Sharon Temple from demolition, recognizing that this building was too important to lose. More than a century later, we owe it to them, and to future generations, not to let that history slip away again.

As East Gwillimbury continues to grow, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect our shared heritage while creating a welcoming space for community gatherings, arts, culture, and learning.

Our Reimagining the Future Campaign will support:
✅ New visitor and exhibit spaces
✅ Beautiful botanical gardens
✅ Preservation of historic buildings
✅ Accessibility, safety, and technology improvements

💛 Your generosity will help ensure this special place remains a source of inspiration for generations to come. Make your gift today and be part of this transformational vision. We can't let it fall into disrepair again!

✨ Visit: www.sharonmuseumandgardens.ca/capitalcampaign

08/18/2026

✨ Don't miss out on this 195 year tradition! Be a part of history! ✨

Join us on Friday, September 11th, 2026 for the Illumination Concert at the Sharon Temple. 🎶 There’s nothing quite like it! A candlelit evening of music with Take Note Vocal Ensemble & Christopher Dallo, followed by cake & refreshments.

🕯️ Gates open at 6:45 PM, concert starts at 7:15 PM. Tickets are $40. Learn more and buy tickets at the link below!

🔗 www.sharonmuseumandgardens.ca/events

08/17/2026

Our Summerfest Car Show yesterday was a huge success! 🚗✨ Hundreds of amazing visitors and cars showed up to our grounds for a fun-filled, community celebration. There were fantastic displays, food, music, vendors, prizes, and so much more! 🎶

Our historic Doan Buggy even made a special appearance for the first time in a few years! 🛞 Check out the photos to take a look!

THANK YOU to everyone who came out and supported our event! A special thank you to Highway 11 Cruisers C.C. for all the dedicated work that they do to put on these events, as well as the York Region Amateur Radio Club (YRARC) and all our other wonderful staff and volunteers. 🙌 💛

08/16/2026

“The Visual Language of a Beaded History” is now on display, come by to take a look! Located at the East Gwillimbury Public Library - Holland Landing branch!✨🎨💐

08/14/2026

Legend has it that this is one of the original buggies used by the Doan family on their journey to Canada in 1808! 🔥

The Doans travelled all the way from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, even bringing a cow along with them throughout the journey. According to the story, Elizabeth Doan would milk the cow at the beginning of each day's journey. As the buggy travelled along the bumpy roads, the constant motion churned the cream into butter, providing her family with fresh butter along the way! 🧈✨

🚗 You can see the Doan buggy in person THIS SUNDAY AUGUST 16TH at our Summerfest Car Show with Highway 11 Cruisers C.C. !

Come check out this unique piece of East Gwillimbury’s history alongside a whole lot of great cars. 🚘

08/13/2026

We are excited to announce that we have been nominated in three categories for this year’s East Gwillimbury Express Readers’ Choice Awards! 🏆 Thank you all for your unwavering support. 💚 We are honoured to represent East Gwillimbury in the following:

• Best Local Tourist Attraction
• Best Museum
• Best Overall Business Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Help support and celebrate our community efforts as well as the other local businesses you love by casting your vote. 😊 Voting is open until August 21st! Visit the link below 👇

🔗 https://best-businesses.thereaderschoice.ca/o/east-gwillimbury/readers-choice-2026-voting Readers' Choice

Address

18974 Leslie Street
Sharon, ON

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+19054782389

Website

http://www.sharonmuseumandgardens.ca/

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