The first public building was the church, bu8ilt in 1890 to serve both Anglican and Presbyterian congregations. Some of the original homes built for the fishermen are still standing. In 1932, the first ferry service from Tobermory was begun, bringing tourists and their automobiles to the Island. Four hour bus tour of the island s many points of interest including Bridal Veil Falls, Ten Mile Point scenic lookout, and Indian craft shops. This is a fish-breeding station used to raise various species of trout for the area s lakes and rivers.
Visitors can see fish from egg through adult stage.
Open all year Monday to Friday, closed holidays. Open daily mid June to mid-August, except Saturday. This museum displays artifacts from the community s early fishing station days. The building was one of the Island s original one-room schoolhouses, built in 1891, and remains on its original site. All rights reserved.