Ghosts of Brant's Past - Myrtleville House Museum Traditional Cache
Hunter406: Picked up the pieces here but it always seems to get wrecked so archiving it.
Ghosts of Brant's Past - Myrtleville House Museum
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This is the third cache in the Ghosts of Brant's Past series. This cache is at the posted coordinates.
Myrtleville House is a charming early 19th century homestead just outside Brantford, Ontario. Myrtleville House is set atop a picturesque knoll on five acres of wooded parkland. Built by Francis Pickle and R.S. Stevens in 1837-1838 for Allen and Eliza Good. The ten room Georgian homestead was home to Allen and Eliza, who had emigrated from Ireland with their three children. The house tells the story of four generations of the Good family and their remarkable influence on development, politics and agriculture in this part of Ontario. The magnificent wood frame farmstead is a focal point of the site, which also features period gardens, a workshop with blacksmith forge and icehouse, a smoke house, and a bake oven.
The Good family was known for encouraging advances in agriculture in the region. The unusual and pioneering octagonal silo on the grounds, built in 1902, is a reminder of their progressive approach. One of the most renowned members of the family is Tom and Mary’s only son William, who was one of the founders of the United Farmers' Cooperative of Ontario in 1914. It was William’s children who led the restoration of Myrtleville House in the 1960s – a project which involved the entire family. Recognizing the importance of the property to the local community, Myrtleville House, its contents and immediate grounds were deeded to the Heritage Canada Foundation in 1978 to be held in trust for the nation.
Since 2008, the Brant Historical Society has offered interpretive tours, special events and exhibits, family and school programs and a summer camp at Myrtleville House.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO ACCESS THE HOUSE TO FIND THE CACHE. This is simply info for those who may wish to tour this home. Free parking is available at the museum, or roadside parking is also available.
The cache is a small locking-lid plastic container, camo'd in black duct tape. It is filled with log, some small swag and a pencil. Please still BYOP just in case. The cache is big enough for geocoins or small trackables.
Good luck, happy caching and hope you enjoyed the history lesson!
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