Welcome

The School House Museum is owned and operated by the Rolph, Buchanan, Wylie & McKay Historical Society. It contains a unique collections of artifacts and photographs -some dating back to the 1800's - illustrating the history of the Deep River area.

The Museum contains a unique collection of artifacts and photographs some dating back to the 1800's and illustrating the history of four townships in the Upper Ottawa Valley. Lumbering is a major component but the Museum encompasses many facets of local history such as Hydro Electric and Nuclear Power development, railroads, pioneer farming, highway construction, life on and along the Ottawa River and home life. Social institutions, schools, churches, Scouting, Women's Institutes, etc are represented. The authentic Log House is fully furnished.

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Museum Re-Opens for Summer 2008

Photo Gallery of New Museum Construction and Preparations

Whispered History Project: The People of Buchanan Township

Event Information

 A sample of our Collection at the Museum 
(click on images)

Fun Day and Official Re-Opening

Sunday, July 27 at the Museum
noon to 4 pm
School House Museum, Deep River , Ontario

"Community Memories"

 created by member of the Schoolhouse Museum and posted on the Virtual Museum of Canada (CD copies available)

• Valley Carvers -Past and Present New
• Coppsville/Clarksville aka Chalk River
• The SWISHA Project