Huron Historic Gaol

181 Victoria Street North, Goderich, ON N7A 2S9

Explore a National Historic Site preserving the stories of inmates and staff from this 1841-1972 gaol. Located in Goderich, this museum offers authentic narratives of rural Ontario's criminal justice history alongside Huron County's cultural heritage and archives.

National Historic Site gaol (1841-1972) with inmate stories, county archives, and rural Ontario heritage collections.

🕐 Mo-Sa 10:00-16:30; Su 13:00-16:30

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