Canton Historical Museums

Don't judge a book by its cover or a museum by its exterior. There are three floors of historical goodness contained within the building. Exhibits include the histories of Collinsville and Canton, as well as snapshots of history from the 19th and early 20th centuries. The trains on the top floor are a blast.

Very nice staff. Very knowledgeable. I love the festival of Trees during the winter holidays and in the summer the front deck showcases many musical guests. Its fun to stop in the museum when your walking around town to find out what fun things are scheduled .

12.5.21 What an incredible experience this was. We sometimes forget how amazing CT is and all the free things there are to enjoy. Not only is this a great historical venue but it was a fun experience for the entire family. We learned about Canton, Collinsville. And also enjoyed their Gallery of Trees 2021. Perfect day.

They have some neat stuff and every time I've been they've done some sort of improvement. I usually go when they have thier holiday tree show, where they raffle off holiday trees. It's fun, and everyone working/volunteering are always delightful.

Each year Canton Historical Museum provides a fabulous display of beautiful and creatively decorated Christmas trees. . These trees are arranged amid historical scenarios in a wonderful old building bubbling over with artifacts and stories. This event, followed by incredible pizza from LaSalle Market across the street, marks the beginning of a joyful season for my family.

Great museum with a big 3-floor exhibition telling you about a variety of jobs, households and activities of 2 centuries ago. Guided tour is very interesting and requires about 2 or more hours, but we did not even notice that. It is very sad that this truly historical place works mostly on volunteers due to low activity of visitors.

Took my 13-year-old son this afternoon. To be honest, I wasn't expecting much. Happy to say it ended up being VERY interesting. The tour guide was super nice and we learned quite a bit about the history surrounding Collinsville. To echo everyone else, definitely check out the trains. I'm sorry we didn't visit sooner. We will be back!

Absolutely fantastic gem of a museum. My kids ran from section to section and we went back to look at each display numerous times. The train room was amazing! Highly recommend! Bring some cash to donate!

Wonderfully fun and informative volunteers. The museum itself is full of interesting and well thought-out exhibits. And the interactive train room was so much fun for our family.

This museum's depiction of life going back over two hundred years in canton/collinsville time has wonderful photos furniture tools equipment all donated by local families and businesses Its cobweb free! make sure to spend time in the basement and follow the refurbished train layout on the third floor
It's a guided by knolgable people that can answer your questions with three floors of amazing artifacts

Oustanding artifacts! Curated by period and genre. From axes to wedding dresses and beds to hand drawn fire engines. Three floors of photographs, priod furniture, furnishings and sundry items. Plan a full day for your visit, you won't be disappointed.

Great way to spend a Saturday afternoon!

This is a must see destination in Collinsville. We loved all the history this museum contains about our town. Take some time out of weekend and stop by, you'll be glad you did.

Great museum!! We went yesterday during open house day..friendly, welcoming staff.wonderful collection of items from both the collinsville axe factory and the town of canton too. Worth a visit!

Both the history of Canton and the history of the Collins Company are beautifully displayed. Don't miss the model railroad recreation of Collinsville.

The train system is out of this world! Make sure you see the whole exhibit. They have guided tours and are waiting for you to arrive.

Cheap admission only $4 for adults. Very informative guide.

The train section is huge and amazing

So much fun, can't believe I have loved in CT most of my life and was unaware of this wonderful place fun for all ages.

What a fabulous place. It has an awesome replica of the town and trains running through

Excellent. The guide, who is Canton's historian, is very knowledgeable.