Serving the community since 1897
As one of Ontario’s oldest historical societies, PHS has played a lead role in preserving and promoting Peterborough’s rich social, cultural and architectural history.
Our goal is to generate wider public awareness of the importance of history to the success and welfare of the community. We seek to engage the public through a number of programs and outreach initiatives that reflect the fascinating complexity and diversity of the community’s past.
The society owns and operates Hutchison House Museum, located in downtown Peterborough, which is open year-round and provides windows into the rich social history of the city and region, primarily in the nineteenth century.
The Peterborough Historical Society gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the City of Peterborough, the Province of Ontario, the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough, and the Peterborough Foundation.
Hutchison House News
Peach Tea
Hutchison House will host the 32nd annual Peach Tea on Thursday, August 15th from noon to 4pm. Enjoy the feeling of an old time summer social, as you indulge in an afternoon of home-baked scones served with fresh peaches and…
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Speaker Series: Edith Folke: Collecting Traditional Folk Songs in Rural Ontario
This month Allan Kirby, musician, and music scholar, performs and talks about how early folk ballads from the old countries, emphasizing Ireland, were adapted for their new surroundings. These unique…
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