The heat of the forge, the glow of red-hot metal and the clanging of the hammer – a blacksmith’s skills were essential to every early community. This part of history is preserved in our functional blacksmith shop.
The original portion of this building was used by Robert Mason as a blacksmith shop on his farm in Sarnia Township. When it was relocated to the Museum, the walkway addition was added so that visitors could safely view demonstrations of the art of blacksmithing.
Main Building
1 of 16Reilley Cottage
2 of 16Railroad Station
3 of 16Basswood Block
4 of 16Playground
5 of 16General Store
6 of 16Firehall
7 of 16CNR Caboose
8 of 16Rear Range Light
9 of 16WW1 Memorial
10 of 16Trinity St. Clair Chapel
11 of 16Blacksmith Shop
12 of 16Log Cabin
13 of 16One Room Schoolhouse
14 of 16Exhibition Hall
15 of 16Lionel Model Train Room
16 of 16As many people are aware, the Moore Museum Train Room got its start as the result of a donation. A local business man acquired 2
Compiled By: Mrs. Grace Lester in 1964, with the assistance of Mrs. Miller Gray and Mrs. Eva Dicer – Transcribed and shortened By: Ken W
A prominent early resident of Moore Township was Thomas Sutherland. Thomas was born in Croydon, Surrey, England on May 23, 1772. Following an education at
