Buxton National Historic Site and Museum
The Buxton National Historic Site and Museum is a tribute to the Elgin Settlement, established in 1849 by Reverend William King, and an association which included Lord Elgin, then the Governor General of Canada.
- Type: Museum
- Description: open-air museum in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada
- Also known as: “Buxton Historic Site & Museum” and “Buxton Settlement”
- Address: 21975 Ad Shadd Road, North Buxton, N0P 1Y0
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North Buxton and South Buxton.
North Buxton
Locality
South Buxton
Hamlet
South Buxton is an unincorporated community in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada. South Buxton is situated 4½ km southeast of Buxton National Historic Site and Museum.
Merlin
Village
Buxton National Historic Site and Museum
- Categories: open-air museum, building, tourism, historic site, and tourist attraction
- Location: Chatham-Kent, Southwestern Ontario, Ontario, Canada, North America
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Latitude
42.30607° or 42° 18′ 22″ north
Longitude
-82.22034° or 82° 13′ 13″ west
Open location code
86JV8Q4H+CV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
“Buxton National Historic Site and Museum” goes by many names.
- French: “Établissement Buxton”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: North Buxton Community Church and North Buxton Memorial Cemetery.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Chatham-Kent Recycling Inc. and Esso Cardlocks.
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