Barry’s Bay Railway Station Museum
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Simrebel
N 45° 29.271 W 077° 40.582
18T E 290860 N 5040631
Barry’s Bay Railway Station Museum
Arts, Crafts and Drama
Pioneers & Settlement
Transportation & Technology
Motivated by a booming lumber industry, JR Booth extended the Ottawa Algonquin & Parry Sound Railway (OA&PS) to come through Barry's Bay in 1894.
Waymark Code: WMHCYR
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/25/2013
Views: 11
The first train rolled in on September 8 of that year. Over the past 100 years the Station has had many incarnations and currently operates as a cultural centre for the Township of Madawaska Valley. The historic building houses a Visitor Information Centre, Art Gallery and a collection of artefacts and photos relating to the village's railway history. Barry's Bay's rich history and culture is expressed through visual art, music and performance throughout the spring, summer and fall.
Admission: Free
Season: May thru December
Hours:
May and June: Wednesday thru Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
July and August: Daily 10:00 am to 6:00 pm; Fridays 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
September: Wednesday thru Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
October thru December: Wednesday thru Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Museum and tourist information
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Ottawa Algonquin & Parry Sound Railway (OA&PS)
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
Please post an original picture of the station/depot taken while you were there. Please also record how you came to be at this station/depot and any interesting information you learned about it while there.