Hutchison House, a living history museum, owned and operated by The Peterborough Historical Society, depicts 19th century pioneer life in Ontario.

     The house was built in 1836 by the town's residents for Dr. John Hutchison, his wife and five children. The main floor and keepingroom have been restored to the 1840's when the Hutchison's lived there. Dr.Hutchison died in 1847 and the house was sold to the Harvey-Connal family.

    The parlour on the main floor has large casement windows, a fireplace, and wide board flooring covered with Kidderminster carpet. The Harvey - Connals completed the third floor loft to create bedrooms and sewing room. These rooms reflect the 1860's and can be viewed during a tour of the house.

     The centre of family activity, the keeping room is located on the lower level of the house. It contains a working hearth with cooking utensils. Other furnishings represent the variety of tasks that would have occured in the "family-room and kitchen" of 1840.

     The doctor's office still contains his records and accounts.

     Visit Hutchison House. Learn more about Dr. Hutchison's family and his famous cousin Sir Sandford Fleming. Take a tour, browse the bookshop, stay for a traditional Scottish Tea.