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Saturday July 8, 2023 to Sunday July 9
Duff-Baby House 225th Anniversary Weekend
Celebrate the 225th Anniversary of the Duff-Baby House all weekend long.
Check their Facebook page for updates and event info.
The Duff-Baby House was built in 1798 and is named for its first two owners, Alexander Duff and James Baby. It is recognized among the most significant late eighteenth-century landmarks in Upper Canada. July 8-9th is our 225th anniversary weekend and we’ve planned a special celebration.
The Duff-Baby House will be celebrating its 225th anniversary on the weekend of July 8 and 9, 2023, with a weekend filled with fun activities for the whole family. See the full schedule of events below:
Saturday, July 8
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Free tours of the Duff-Baby House
- Voyageur historical interpreter Matt Drouillard on site
- Lost Arts in the Interpretation Centre: Basket weaving; tin smithing (Park House); textiles of the past, including samples of tatting, crochet, needlepoint, quilting, etc.
- Games of hoops and graces for children on the front lawn
- Plein-air artists on the front lawn (weather permitting)
11:30 a.m.
- Procession and brief celebratory speeches
- Cutting of the cake and distribution of the cupcakes
Noon to 2 p.m.
- Face painting for children
2 p.m.
- Riverfront Theatre Company mini-production of “The Founding of Sandwich”
Sunday July 9
Noon to 4 p.m.
- Free tours of the Duff-Baby House
- Members of the Fort Malden Guard Unit on site
1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Talks in the Interpretation Centre:
- 1:00 p.m. Frank Perissinotti, Retired Professor, St. Clair College: “The Building of a Mansion in 1798”
- 2:00 p.m. Rick Duff (descendant of Alexander Duff): “Searching for your Scottish family Roots”
- 3:00 p.m. Dr. Larry Kulisek, Retired Professor, University of Windsor: “Life in Sandwich in 1798”
Upcoming Open Days at the Duff-Baby House:
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August 26 – Tours of the house – 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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September 16 – Tours of the house – 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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October 14 – Tours of the house – 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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November 4 – Tours of the house – 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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December 9 – Tours of the house – 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Visit www.MuseumWindsor.ca to learn more about special events and current exhibitions.
Venue: Duff-Baby Mansion
221 Mill Street
Windsor,
Ontario
N9C 2R1
Canada
