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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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It’s Fun to Volunteer at Heritage Mica Days!
With Heritage Mica Days fast approaching, the Friends are once again recruiting volunteers to help with a variety of tasks during the many events. We have many opportunities available and would be happy to discuss with you the various ways you can help. … Continue reading
Posted in Friends of Murphys Point, Heritage, Heritage Mica Days, Heritage Mica Festival, Mica Festival, mica mine, Murphys Point, Murphys Point events, Murphys Point Provincial Park, Seven Wonders of Lanark County, Silver Queen Mine, Uncategorized, Volunteer
Tagged character actors, Friends of Murphys Point Park, heritage mica days, Heritage Mica Festival, Lally Homestead, Mica Festival, mica mine, Murphys Point, Murphys Point events, Murphys Point Provincial Park, pioneer homesteads, rideau canal system, silver queen, Silver Queen Mine, tay valley township
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Heritage Mica Days Ready to Go!
Don’t let grey and dismal winter days get you down – think about all the fun you’ll have at Heritage Mica Days for 2013! The planners of this annual event have prepared an action-packed schedule of events to keep everyone … Continue reading
Posted in Friends of Murphys Point, Heritage Mica Days, Heritage Mica Festival, Lally, Lally Homestead, Mica Festival, mica mine, Murphys Point, Murphys Point events, Murphys Point Provincial Park, Seven Wonders of Lanark County, Silver Queen Mine
Tagged character actors, Friends of Murphys Point Park, heritage food, heritage mica days, Heritage Mica Festival, heritage music, Lally Homestead, Mica Festival, mica mine, Murphys Point, Murphys Point events, Murphys Point Provincial Park, pioneer homesteads, rideau canal system, silver queen, Silver Queen Mine, tay valley township
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Be a Miner or a Voyageur at the Heritage Mica Festival
Exciting adventures are in store this month at the Heritage Mica Festival at Murphys Point Provincial Park. Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a miner in the year 1900, working in an underground mine and using … Continue reading
Posted in Friends of Murphys Point, Geology, Heritage, Heritage Mica Festival, Mica Festival, mica mine, Murphys Point, Murphys Point events, Murphys Point Provincial Park, Seven Wonders of Lanark County, Silver Queen Mine, visitors centre, Voyageur canoes
Tagged canoe, character actors, Friends of Murphys Point Park, Heritage Mica Festival, heritage music, Mica Festival, mica mine, Murphys Point, Murphys Point events, Murphys Point Provincial Park, rideau canal system, silver queen, Silver Queen Mine, tay valley township, Voyageur canoes
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