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2000 Fall Historical
Bus Tour
originally taken on
Saturday Sept 30 2000
Brought to by the The Greater Harvey Historical Society & The
Galway, Cavendish, Harvey Millenium Committee
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The 6-hour tour will commence with coffee and muffins at St.
Matthew’s
Church in Buckhorn being served between 9:00 and 9:30 a.m. The Buses
will leave at 10:00 a.m. sharp, travelling north on hwy 23/507 to
Gooderham, west to Kinmount, south to Bobcaygeon and returning to
Buckhorn. A two-hour stop in Kinmount is planned during which a light
lunch will be served. The cost of the tour is $15.00,
all-inclusive. Three buses have been reserved, including one
with
wheel chair accessibility.
Combined with the gorgeous fall colors of the area that we normally see
at this time of the year, there will be a commentary and printed guide
of the historical events and landmarks en-route. Our
confirmed
tour guides as of to day are Art Parker and Guy Scott. Points of
interest will include Buckhorn, Scott Mill, Rockcroft, Cavendish,
Gooderham, Irondale, Furnace Falls, Kinmount, Local Cemeteries,
Cavendish Community Centre, Local Schools and Postoffices. A brief stop
at the Boyd Museum in Bobcaygeon is planned plus Art Parker’s
commentary on North Harvey including Nogies Creek is something no one
will want to miss.
Points of
Interest:
- Village of Halls Bridge
- John Hall (Millstones)
- Hamlet of Buckhorn
- St. Matthew’s Anglican Church
- Buckhorn “Buck”
- Beautiful Buckhorn
Task Force
- Buckhorn Road
- Scott’s Mill
- St Jean de Brebeuf Roman Catholic Church
- Flynn Turn
- St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
- Rockcroft Post Office
- Rockcroft School
ITINERARY AT
THE TIME (gives
you an idea on the time needed).
10:00
Buses Depart St. Matthew’s Church, Buckhorn
10:20 Cavendish Hall (20 minute stop)
10:40 Depart Cavendish Hall
11:10 Arrive in Gooderham
11:30 Irondale – St.
John’s the Baptist
Church (20
min. stop)
11:50 Depart Irondale
12:30 Lunch – Galway Hall (45
minute stop)
1:15 Depart Galway Hall
1:30 Kinmount – 25
minutes at each site
Highlands
Cinema and Museum
Kinmount Station and Mill
Artisan’s
Market
2:45 Depart Kinmount
3:15 Bobcaygeon - Boyd
Museum/Library/Council
Chambers (30 minute stop)
3:45 Depart Bobcaygeon
4:00 Arrive back in Buckhorn
This complete Fall Historical Bus Tour 2000 Book with directions, photos and historical information is only $15.00
Call (705) 738-0100 to order.
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