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Peach Tea

Hutchison House will host the 33rd  annual Peach Tea on Thursday, August 14th   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 whipped cream or ice cream, topped with blueberries.  Tea, iced tea, or lemonade will add … Read more

Scottish Tea

Scottish Tea Season has arrived! Celebrate the summer season with the start of our Scottish Tea Season on Wednesday, July 2nd 2025. Scottish Teas will continue every Tuesday- Sunday until August 31, 2025 from 1-4 pm. Scottish Tea, served on the terrace in the period garden, includes fresh baked scones, preserves, whipped cream, oatcakes, and … Read more

PHS Speaker Series: The Lighthouses of Upper Canada and Canada West

In the era before the GPS, the lighthouses scattered along the shores of the Great Lakes were the one reliable way of determining where a ship was at night.  While the American lights were built and managed by the federal government, on the Canadian side these were the responsibility of the government of Upper Canada … Read more