One of the region’s most prominent historical sites is again open for the season.
The Macdonell-Williamson House in Pointe-Fortune opened on Saturday, July 5 to visitors. The historic home is open each Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm in July and August.
The Macdonell-Williamson House, which was built in 1817, was the home of Northwest Company trader John Macdonell and his family, and then William Williamson and his family until 1961 when the property was expropriated for the construction of the Carillon Dam.
The Ontario Heritage Trust, an agency of the Government of Ontario, has owned the house since 1978. The Friends of the Macdonell-Williamson House operate the site as a museum, which is open on Saturdays and Sundays each July and August. Special events are also held on weekends, and there is a tearoom and general store inside the house for visitors to enjoy.
Special events are held at the Macdonell-Williamson House on weekends throughout July and August. For the complete calendar of special events, go to https://mw-house.ca/.
