Buxton National Historic Site & Museum

The Buxton National Historic Site and Museum is a National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom location, preserving the history of the Elgin (Buxton) Settlement founded in 1849. The site tells the story of one of the most successful planned settlements of formerly enslaved people in pre-Civil War North America.

Address

21975 A.D. Shadd Road North
Buxton
Ontario
N0P 1Y0
Canada

Opening Hours

September 4 – July 2: Monday–Friday 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM (closed weekends)

July 3 – August 31: Daily 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Monday - Friday: 13:00 - 16:30

Sunday, Saturday: Closed

Group tours available before 1 PM by advance booking. Guided tours 1:00 PM - 3:15 PM daily. Hours: September 4 - July 2.

Monday - Friday: 13:00 - 16:30

Closed weekends except during special events. Advance booking recommended for guided tours.