Buxton National Historic Site & Museum

Buxton National Historic Site & Museum preserves and interprets the history of the Elgin (Buxton) Settlement, established in 1849 as a final destination on the Underground Railroad for freedom-seekers from the United States. The museum houses historical artifacts from the settlement and provides genealogical research services for original settlers and their descendants. Located in Buxton, Ontario, it stands as an important memorial to African Canadian heritage and the pursuit of freedom.