Ault Park, Living museum in Ontario, Canada
Ault Park is a living museum in Ontario that has gathered buildings from communities that were flooded, preserving their history in one place. The park sits along the St. Lawrence River and combines these relocated structures with campgrounds, beaches, and trails.
These communities vanished in the 1950s when a major construction project dammed the river and flooded entire areas. The idea grew to save some houses and public buildings by moving them to higher ground.
The restored buildings tell the stories of people who lived in these communities before the water came, through their architecture and furnishings. Walking into these homes, schools, and churches, you feel the connection to a world that was left behind.
The park is spacious and made for wandering, with paths that are accessible to different abilities. Wear comfortable shoes and allow time to move between buildings spread across the grounds.
The ground beneath the park holds archaeological traces of cultures that lived here long before the modern communities did. These invisible layers under your feet tell an even older story than the relocated houses do.
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