History and architecture buffs can take a stroll around Perth to admire the well-preserved structures dating from the 19th century. Of particular note are the Town Hall building at Gore Street and Market, which still serves as a Perth municipal building today, the McMartin house at Gore and Harvey and St. James' Church, which stands at the corner of Harvey Street and Drummond.
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Perth Museum is located in the Matheson House, a stone home built in 1840 for a well-to-do merchant and politician. Perth Museum allows visitors to step back in time to see how the home looked in the years after it was first built and includes furniture and decorative elements dating from that period. Permanent and temporary exhibits pay tribute to extraordinary events and accomplishments in Perth's past, such as the pistols from Perth's last fatal duel. In summer, the museum hosts pioneer demonstrations and special events in its gardens.
Perth Museum
11 Gore Street East
Perth, Ontario K7H 1J9
Canada
613-267-1947
town.perth.on.ca
On Saturday mornings from May to October, check out the wares at the Perth Farmer's Market, located at the Crystal Palace, across from Town Hall. Local producers sell items like fresh, organic fruit and vegetables, crusty loaves of bread, meat, fresh flowers and herbs, honey and eggs, as well as jewelry and crafts. One lucky winner gets the basket filled with market samples that is given away each Saturday. The Perth Farmer's Market opens at 8:00 a.m. and runs through 1:00 p.m.
Perth Farmer's Market
Crystal Palace
Tay Basin, Drummond Street
Perth, Ontario K7H 3A5
Canada
613-326-0465
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Those who enjoy outdoors sports appreciate the Conlon Farm Recreation Complex. Conlon Farm operates all year round and offers a skateboard park, hiking, basketball courts, beach volleyball courts and tennis courts during the warmer months, and ice skating, a toboggan hill and cross country skiing in winter.
Conlon Farm Recreation Complex
6 Conlon Dr.
Perth, Ontario K7H 3A5
Canada
613-267-3311
town.perth.on.ca
The town of Perth hosts a variety of festivals throughout the year for locals and visitors to enjoy. Celebrate the stinking rose at the Garlic Festival in mid August, or head to Perth over the Labor Day weekend for food, fun and events like an antique tractor pull at the Perth Fair. Please follow the link to the events calendar in the Resources section below for festival dates.
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