LEACOCK MUSEUM NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE – For over fifty years the Leacock Museum has been welcoming visitors to the Old Brewery Bay on the shores of Lake Couchiching. This stately, 19-room summer home represents Stephen Leacock’s lifetime love affair with Orillia, a town he immortalized as the mythical Mariposa in his quintessential best-seller Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town.
Included in the nearly 10- acre site are Leacock House, the Boathouse, and the museum archives and administration building. The museum grounds feature gardens and trails such as the Orillia Millenium Trail or the Lightfoot Trail that travels throughout Orillia along the waterfront, through the property! These trails are ideal for a stroll, especially in their summer fullness or during fall colours. Enjoy the amazing waterfront, located on Lake Couchiching makes for some amazing views and a convenient spot to take a break from paddling and enjoy this local historic site! Open year round and available for rentals, meetings and special events.
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Nutcracker Tea
Our final event of 2025 -- The highly requested Nutcracker Tea is returning! Guests are invited to enjoy a three-tiered treat selection prepared by Krew Catering with unlimited tea while seated in the decorated and historic living room or dining room of the Leacock Museum. Tickets to the Nutcracker Tea will also include a self-guided tour of the museum.
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Our final event of 2025 -- The highly requested Nutcracker Tea is returning! Guests are invited to enjoy a three-tiered treat selection prepared by Krew Catering with unlimited tea while seated in the decorated and historic living room or dining room of the Leacock Museum. Tickets to the Nutcracker Tea will also include a self-guided tour of the museum.
Find out more »Shop by the Lake at Leacock Museum
The Orillia Farmers' Market is back at the Leacock Museum this summer! Stop by to see the grounds come to life with more than 40 vendors, featuring food, crafters, and artisans! Self-guided tours of the museum will be available throughout the day and tickets can be purchased in the giftshop.
Find out more »The Whole Story: House & Boathouse Guided Tour
Get the full story! An in-depth tour of the Leacock home and boathouse will be led by an experienced tour guide. Guests will learn more about the Leacock family and Old Brewery Bay than on a regular self-guided experience! Tours available at 11am & 2pm. Sign up here.
Find out more »The Whole Story: House & Boathouse Guided Tour
Get the full story! An in-depth tour of the Leacock home and boathouse will be led by an experienced tour guide. Guests will learn more about the Leacock family and Old Brewery Bay than on a regular self-guided experience! Tours available at 11am & 2pm. Sign up here.
Find out more »The Whole Story: House & Boathouse Guided Tour
Get the full story! An in-depth tour of the Leacock home and boathouse will be led by an experienced tour guide. Guests will learn more about the Leacock family and Old Brewery Bay than on a regular self-guided experience! Tours available at 11am & 2pm. Sign up here.
Find out more »The Whole Story: House & Boathouse Guided Tour
Get the full story! An in-depth tour of the Leacock home and boathouse will be led by an experienced tour guide. Guests will learn more about the Leacock family and Old Brewery Bay than on a regular self-guided experience! Tours available at 11am & 2pm. Sign up here.
Find out more »The Whole Story: House & Boathouse Guided Tour
Get the full story! An in-depth tour of the Leacock home and boathouse will be led by an experienced tour guide. Guests will learn more about the Leacock family and Old Brewery Bay than on a regular self-guided experience! Tours available at 11am & 2pm. Sign up here.
Find out more »The Whole Story: House & Boathouse Guided Tour
Get the full story! An in-depth tour of the Leacock home and boathouse will be led by an experienced tour guide. Guests will learn more about the Leacock family and Old Brewery Bay than on a regular self-guided experience! Tours available at 11am & 2pm. Sign up here.
Find out more »The Whole Story: House & Boathouse Guided Tour
Get the full story! An in-depth tour of the Leacock home and boathouse will be led by an experienced tour guide. Guests will learn more about the Leacock family and Old Brewery Bay than on a regular self-guided experience! Tours available at 11am & 2pm. Sign up here.
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