Jordan Historical Museum of the Twenty Volunteer Association Jordan, Ontario, Canada
  • Welcome - Jordan Historical Museum of the Twenty Volunteer Association
  • Contact Us
  • Constitution & By-Laws
  • Heritage Gift Shop
  • Gift Shop Link
  • Newsletter Archives 2007-2012
    • 40th Pioneer Day Fall 2006
    • Bucks County P.A. - Jordan 2007 Fall
    • St Marys, Sense of Place - 2008 Spring
    • Elizabeth Fry - 2008 Fall
    • Volunteers Partner with Town of Lincoln - 2009 Spring
    • Jordan Station United Church - 2009 Fall
    • Ausbund - 2010 Spring
    • Joseph Michener - 2010 Fall
    • Jordan Village - 2011 Spring
    • Daniel Webster Fry - 2011 Fall
  • Newsletter Archives 2012...
    • Rebecca Nash - Fall 2017
    • Daniel Orth
    • Spin a Yarn, Weave a Soul
    • Fragments of Life #21
    • Heritage Gift Shop Link
    • High Barn & Welcome Centre
    • A J Casson 'Chair' Spring 2015
    • Schoolhouse & 20 Mile Creek-Fall 2014
    • Custodians of Heritage - Spring 2014
    • Webster George Haines, Sarah's House - 2013 Fall
    • 60th Anniversary - 2013 Spring
    • Amos Albright - 2012 Fall
    • James Ewing Painter - 2012 Spring
    • Cinderella Rittenhouse
  • Heritage Cemetery Designation - Jordan Museum
  • Visit: Jordan Historical Museum
  • Lincoln: Heritage Properties
  • Lincoln's Jordan Museum Cultural Gateway Concept
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Founded in 1953, the Jordan Historical Museum of the Twenty, located in Jordan, Ontario, Canada, remains a repository to safeguard the heritage and memories of the area’s original settlers.

Operated entirely by a volunteer Museum Board for 42 years, in 1995 the Town of Lincoln accepted ownership of the Jordan Historical Museum of the Twenty. The volunteers became known as the Jordan Historical Museum of the Twenty Volunteer Association – a not-for-profit group holding the original Province of Ontario Charter - dedicated to protect, preserve and display the Museum’s artifacts.

Early settlement around Lincoln’s Twenty Mile Creek dates from 1785 and included several Mennonite and United Empire Loyalist families. In 1800, twelve German speaking Mennonite families from Bucks County, Pennsylvania homesteaded in the area. Many of the museum artifacts are derived from these early settlers, including the original Jacob Fry and Elizabeth Wismer two storey log dwelling, circa 1816, unique to the Vineland/Jordan area.

Enjoy your visit to the Jordan Historical Museum of the Twenty.




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