Randall House Museum
Randall House Museum
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Constructed between 1809 and 1812, Randall House Museum serves as a testament to the history of Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Randall House Museum aims to tell the exciting (and sometimes spooky) stories of Wolfville's past and present. We are a small museum with a big story to tell!
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Cooper
Coboconk, Canada108 contributions
Jun 2022
We took the self-guided tour and enjoyed reading about local heroes throughout the ages. The house has not been restored, the wide plank floors, the kitchen setup and such a great upstairs. The displays are interesting and the Docent was available for our questions at the end of our tour. We spent approx an hour here and then walked the outdoor garden before departure. Entry was by donation.
Written 30 June 2022
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Nada J
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada21 contributions
Jun 2017 • Solo
I learned so much about the history of the settlers, how they made their clothes and their lifestyle. The museum was so well displayed with original furnishings and clothing.
Written 25 June 2017
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Anna H
Whitby, Canada53 contributions
Oct 2016
I have occasionally visited Randall House Museum on my trips to Wolfville, N.S. This year's visit was especially good because of our guide ,Krystal . In each of the rooms in the museum she gave us facts which helped us to visualize the daily life of the original owners of the house . The artifacts and pictures in the home helped to clarify and sometimes correct preconceived ideas of how these settlers lived. This was definitely time well spent !
Written 6 November 2016
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Melissa S
Nova Scotia, Canada13 contributions
Oct 2016 • Family
This museum is a must visit.the museum is full of intresting local artifacts that come along with great stories.the curator gave my family a personal tour.she had so much knowledge of the history of the items,the house,the land and the surrounding area. She was very happy to answer all the questions we had and even kept our 13 year old intertained with her wonderful stories.this museum really keeps the historical feeling of this small town going.wish more places would follow suit amd help their smaller museums thrive as this one does.cant wait to visit again next summer.
Written 13 October 2016
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Barbara F
Cerritos, CA598 contributions
Jun 2016 • Couples
We found this place in a tour book and were disappointed to find it was closed when we arrived. However, the curator was there working and kindly invited us in and gave us a tour. What a treat. The house itself is full of stories and is beautiful. It was a very enjoyable tour!
Written 26 July 2016
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peacock24
Halifax, Canada22 contributions
Aug 2019
Hubby and I enjoyed our tour through the Randall House -A tour guide was fun and informative giving us insight into the history of the house.it was welcoming and interesting especially if you are a history buff as I.The attic was eerie but interesting with its contents and odd items.I did not see a ghost or feel a presence yet I was aware at all times of experiencing one..hope you go for a visit..you will breathe the past as every nook and cranny holds a little something for everyone!!
Written 6 November 2019
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Robin B
Phoenix, AZ1,483 contributions
Oct 2019
We had visited the Prescott House earlier in the day and were expecting something similar at the Randall House. The Randall House has not been preserved, restored or decorated in quite the same way. In fact, there are not a lot of furnishings and most of the rooms have been filled with displays of local arts and other items. However, Crystal, our docent, did a fine job of relaying the history of the families who lived in the house and the local area. We ended up staying 30-45 minutes talking with Crystal, including learning about Mona Parsons, a local woman. Well worth a stop.
Written 23 October 2019
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Thank you for these very kind words! It was certainly a very enjoyable visit on my end and wonderful meeting you! - Krystal
Written 24 October 2019
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steph
Victoria, Canada15 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
Had a wonderful visit with a very knowledgeable curator. Really enjoyed Crystals tour and
interesting stories of the past!
Thanks Crystal!
interesting stories of the past!
Thanks Crystal!
Written 10 August 2018
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Kari S
Burlington, Canada23 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
We had a wonderful tour of the Randall House Museum. The curator is so knowledgeable and was willing to answer to all of our questions. She is such a great storyteller and made the items come to life.
Written 15 October 2017
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Ontario171 contributions
Sept 2017 • Couples
Randall house needs a little help from the Province to spruce it up.
However our guide more than made up for the somewhat dilapidated state of the museum with her narrative and enthusiasm.
Keep up the good work. Worth a visit.
However our guide more than made up for the somewhat dilapidated state of the museum with her narrative and enthusiasm.
Keep up the good work. Worth a visit.
Written 11 October 2017
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