The building that houses the Rideau District Museum has seen a lot of history over its lifetime. In the 1850's it was home to 'Conley & Truelove', coffin shoppe and furniture manufacturer, and in the 1860's it made the transition to a blacksmith shop and saw the opening of a boat and carriage works upstairs.
The Lanark County Museums Network (LCMN) was established in 1991, and is involved in cooperative projects, advertising, and promotions between the members. The twelve not for profit heritage institutions in the Network are a diverse group of museums that