Many of the Harris women were diligent diary keepers. At Eldon House, we are blessed to have access to those diaries and the tales from the past that are housed therein. This exhibit looks at Victorian travel and the ways it is different (or not so different) from the traveller’s experience in the twenty-first century. Though the way we travel now may seem to be a far cry from the month-long boat rides of 120 years ago, there are some aspects of travel that never seem to go out of style: Not just the anxiety of lost luggage or the dread that often accompanies an arduous journey, but also the excitement of sharing an adventure with loved ones or the joy of finding that perfect souvenir.
481 Ridout Street North
London, Ontario, Canada N6A 2P6
519.661.5169 | info@eldonhouse.ca
October:
Wednesday-Sunday
12:00 • 5:00 PM
Admission to Eldon House is by donation with a recommended donation of $5.00-$10.00 a person, except for special events.
We acknowledge that we are on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lūnaapéewak and Attawandaron. We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home.
We acknowledge all the treaties that are specific to this area: the Two Row Wampum Belt Treaty of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy/Silver Covenant Chain; the Beaver Hunting Grounds of the Haudenosaunee NANFAN Treaty of 1701; the McKee Treaty of 1790, the London Township Treaty of 1796, the Huron Tract Treaty of 1827, with the Anishinaabeg, and the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum of the Anishnaabek and Haudenosaunee.
The three Indigenous Nations that are neighbours to London are the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation; Oneida Nation of the Thames; and the Munsee-Delaware Nation who all continue to live as sovereign Nations with individual and unique languages, cultures, and customs.
