Carousel View of Lang Pioneer Village

Lang is true to History. Many of the building have been carefully moved from original sites to the village. All the tools, finishings, artifacts, and clothes reflect the times. Each building is a true look back in to the 1800s and early 1900s.

One of the delights at Lang is to see artisans and crafts people at work. Tinsmiths at the Tinshop and Quilters outside the Milburn House or the Blacksmith at the anvil in a hot-fired Blacksmith Shop.

Each of the buildings and stores on site have staff versed in the operations of say the General Store or the Cheese Factory. They can tell you how their shops were run often without electric power or other modern conveniences. And try the Transportation barn - there are a few vintage stories on tap there.

One of the charms of Lang is the one room schoolhouse on site. This is the same type of school that both Mom and Dad attended 90 years ago but in widely separated locales.

"I am so happy, my dear friend, to have made the candles and finished the quilt before the oncoming winter" - note in Keene Ontario.

In 1812 a musket had an effective range of 50-60 yards. But greater import was the role of the Indians who under Tecumseh were making a stand against American settlers.

Out by the South Lake School House there are games aplenty including 3-legged, sack race, and egg by spoon carry.

There are surprises all over the grounds but be sure to check out the Douro Town Hall and whats in the garden at the Fitzpatrick House.

For Christmas, Lang features Singing of Carols with the Muscovy Ducks, story-telling, horse-drawn wagon rides, and kids crafts.