The Reid House

The moment one steps into Reid House, it hits you. It's no longer 2026, it's entirely 1882. To the left of the front door is the more formal parlor, complete with an ornate woodstove and furniture reflective of the period. A staircase to the right leads to the upstairs bedrooms and the hallway leads to the kitchen, where families would spend most of their time together.There's a quiet here, a reverence, as though you've been granted the privilege to be there, to explore and see how people lived more than one hundred and forty years ago. Kate Butler , is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum. She takes pleasure in explaining the home's unique character and the family that lived there. For her, Reid House reflects the story of Haliburton and the creation of the museum.That's why Butler invited CanoeFM to tour the recently reopened Reid House, which had been closed for its roof to be repaired. As summer approaches, tourists, cottagers and locals will soon flock to the museum and now Reid House is ready for its close-up.