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MINE TOURS AND OTHER PROGRAMS
Yes…there will be Silver Queen Mine Tours this summer!The park is planning to have guided tours on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 10am. Sundays will feature the regular Open House at the mine (10am to noon). The first tour will be Canada Day (July 1).Registration for all guided tours will open Monday, June 27. Space is limited so you must pre-register at the gatehouse or call 613-267-5060. Registration is not required for the open houses.ALSO!Evening Programs will be Saturday nights, starting in July. The time will change based on our daylight hours.Snake Talks will be every day at 2pm outside the visitor centre, starting Canada Day.Exploration stations, prop tables, and Kids programs will be advertised the week of on our program boards.Stay tuned for a great summer!For the latest information on COVID-19 precautions and available amenities at Murphys Point (services, facilities, attractions) during the 2022 season, be sure to check https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/murphyspoint.
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Join Perth Historical Society for Event at Park
Join the Perth Historical Society for a tour of the Silver Queen Mine on Wednesday, June 19 at 7 p.m.! Our own Tobi Kiesewalter, Natural Heritage Education Leader, will lead the tour to the mine. There is no fee for … Continue reading
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SKIP on Snowshoes!
Super Kids In Parks became Survival Kids In Parks on Sunday, Feb. 3 as an intrepid group of hikers set out to explore Murphys Point along a fun, challenging route! The first SKIP program of the 2013 series was held … Continue reading
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Congrats to Our Canoe Winner!
Congratulations to Don Lewis of Perth, who was the winner of the Friends’ annual canoe raffle! Don purchased the winning ticket during our fundraising garage sale event in May. Don has won a 16-foot, fibreglass Trailhead Prospector Canoe with ash web … Continue reading
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