Nipigon Historical Museum


 NIPIGON HISTORICAL MUSEUM
40 Front Street, Nipigon  ON

Open daily during the summer months from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Admission by silver collection.
Curator:  Betty Brill
Phone:    807-887-0356

The Nipigon Historical Museum collects, protects and displays artifacts representing a time period of before European contact to present day.  The Nipigon Historical Museum displays a number of artifacts that will help you to understand the rich history of the Town of Nipigon and its surrounding area.  A number of different displays showcase the history of Nipigon, from the time of the fur trade to the development of the forest industry.  Each display offers an impressive amount of information through literature and through artifacts such as the tools that were used, the product that was made, or pictures of the people who were there at that historic time. 

Photos are from our fur trading and logging exhibits.

There are a number of interactive stations that allow for the visitor to participate, making the visitor feel like they are actually snowshoeing to the Hudson Bay Company Store or building a canoe out of birch bark.  Not only is the Nipigon Historical Museum an educational experience, it is also a fun and interactive opportunity for individuals to learn and enjoy the history of Nipigon region. 

The Nipigon Historical Museum has something for everyone, with a knowledgeable staff to help with any questions or inquiries you may have.

 Photos of articles donated to the Museum.

QUICK FACTS

  • In 1665 the Nipigon District was leased to the Company of 100 Associates and the Fur Trade began.  Missionaries arrived two years later.
  • The Boreal Forests were being cut in the 1880's
  • In 1885 the C.P.R. bridge spanned the Nipigon River
  • The first of 3 hydro dams on the Nipigon River went into operation in 1920.  One of the original turbines is on display at the Nipigon Marina Park
  • In 1937 the highway bridge opened the way for East/West and North traffic to begin flowing over the Nipigon River
  • It wasn't until 1961 that Highway 17 was open to Sault Ste. Marie