Our Mission

The Park House Museum exists to inspire appreciation for the heritage of the Town of Amherstburg and its people through the presentation, preservation and study of its collections.

About Park House Museum

The Park House is a year round museum catering to the needs of visiting school children, seniors and the general public; we bring the story of Amherstburg and its people to life through programs and exhibits created to engage and inspire all who visit.

Historically, the Park House is an early example of Pièce sur Pièce log construction and is said to have been built in the 1790s at the mouth of the Rouge River in Detroit. When Detroit was ceded to the United States, the owners decided to dismantle the building and float it down the Detroit River to Amherstburg.

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of the Park House Museum is to collect, preserve, study and exhibit the heritage of the town of Amherstburg and its people.

 The Museum will strive to collect artifacts and documents that depict the town and its people's past in the terms of settlement, cultural achievement, trade and marine history which brought about the growth of the town to its present state.

 The museum will provide for the preservation and availability of such material for all those who wish to see and study it, to further understand the heritage of the town and its people.

 The institution will be a non-profit educational establishment operated for the betterment of the town and open to the public regardless of race, creed or occupation