Upcoming events
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family. This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours on the hour from 11am to 4pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family. This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours on the hour from 11am to 4pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family. This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours on the hour from 11am to 4pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Invasive Species Pull - Volunteers Needed
Sunday, September 21, 2025
10:00am-1:00pm
Join our stewardship team as we work together to protect and improve our natural landscape. Volunteers will help remove invasive plant species that threaten the health of our local ecosystem.
Gloves and tools will be provided. Please bring water, lunch or snacks, sunscreen and appropriate closed-toed footwear.
As a thank-you, all participants are invited to stay after lunch and enjoy a free guided Mansion tour at 1pm.
To register as a volunteer, please “purchase” this free registration ticket below, or email info@ruthvenpark.ca
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family. This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours on the hour from 11am to 4pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family. This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours on the hour from 11am to 4pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family. This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours on the hour from 11am to 4pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family. This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours on the hour from 11am to 4pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family. This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours on the hour from 11am to 4pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family. This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours on the hour from 11am to 4pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family. This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours on the hour from 11am to 4pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Cars in The Park
Ruthven Park’s 27th Annual Cars in the Park
Monday, October 13th 2025
10am-4pm
Admission $10 per car.
Rev up your engines and cruise on over to the most anticipated car show of the year! Whether you're a car enthusiast, a collector, or just someone who appreciates the beauty of finely crafted automobiles, this event is for you. It's a celebration of automotive history that you won't want to miss!
Dash Plaques for First 100 Cars, Alfie’s Lemonade, Concession Stand, Door Prizes, Historic House Tours, Cemetery Tours & Children’s Activities!
Please note: This is a rain-or-shine event. In the case of severe weather, Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel the event at the organizations discretion.
Mansion in Mourning: Oddities, Curiosities & Haunted Cemetery Tour
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
6pm-7:30pm
$25 per person
Enter a mansion draped in mourning, where superstition, sickness, and sorrow linger in the shadows. Discover strange practices and macabre curiosities born from the Victorians’ fascination with death and illness. From the mansion, follow a lantern-lit path to the haunted cemetery, where the grave digger shares grim tales of burials, mourning rites, and the rituals around death. The experience lasts approximately one hour and concludes in the Coach House for refreshments.
Disclaimer: This tour involves content around death, illness and disease that may not be suitable for all visitors. Please purchase tickets at your own discretion.
*Please note: The cemetery walk involves uneven ground and is roughly a 5 minute walk from the mansion
Mansion in Mourning: Oddities, Curiosities & Haunted Cemetery Tour
Thursday, October 16, 2025
6pm-7:30pm
$25 per person
Enter a mansion draped in mourning, where superstition, sickness, and sorrow linger in the shadows. Discover strange practices and macabre curiosities born from the Victorians’ fascination with death and illness. From the mansion, follow a lantern-lit path to the haunted cemetery, where the grave digger shares grim tales of burials, mourning rites, and the rituals around death. The experience lasts approximately one hour and concludes in the Coach House for refreshments.
Disclaimer: This tour involves content around death, illness and disease that may not be suitable for all visitors. Please purchase tickets at your own discretion.
*Please note: The cemetery walk involves uneven ground and is roughly a 5 minute walk from the mansion
Mansion in Mourning: Oddities, Curiosities & Haunted Cemetery Tour
Friday, October 17, 2025
6pm-7:30pm
$25 per person
Enter a mansion draped in mourning, where superstition, sickness, and sorrow linger in the shadows. Discover strange practices and macabre curiosities born from the Victorians’ fascination with death and illness. From the mansion, follow a lantern-lit path to the haunted cemetery, where the grave digger shares grim tales of burials, mourning rites, and the rituals around death. The experience lasts approximately one hour and concludes in the Coach House for refreshments.
Disclaimer: This tour involves content around death, illness and disease that may not be suitable for all visitors. Please purchase tickets at your own discretion.
*Please note: The cemetery walk involves uneven ground and is roughly a 5 minute walk from the mansion
Thompson Family Cemetery Tours
Saturday, October 18, 2025
1pm-5pm
By Donation
The Thompson Family Cemetery Tours run every 30 minutes and are offered by donation. Guests will hear stories of the Thompson family, discover the symbolism carved into historic gravestones, and learn about Victorian burial practices.
Perfect for the season, these daytimes tours offer history with just a hint of mystery.
Please visit the Welcome Centre to register.
Thompson Family Cemetery Tours
Sunday, October 19, 2025
1pm-5pm
By Donation
The Thompson Family Cemetery Tours run every 30 minutes and are offered by donation. Guests will hear stories of the Thompson family, discover the symbolism carved into historic gravestones, and learn about Victorian burial practices.
Perfect for the season, these daytimes tours offer history with just a hint of mystery.
Please visit the Welcome Centre to register.
Mansion in Mourning: Oddities, Curiosities & Haunted Cemetery Tour
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
6pm-7:30pm
$25 per person
Enter a mansion draped in mourning, where superstition, sickness, and sorrow linger in the shadows. Discover strange practices and macabre curiosities born from the Victorians’ fascination with death and illness. From the mansion, follow a lantern-lit path to the haunted cemetery, where the grave digger shares grim tales of burials, mourning rites, and the rituals around death. The experience lasts approximately one hour and concludes in the Coach House for refreshments.
Disclaimer: This tour involves content around death, illness and disease that may not be suitable for all visitors. Please purchase tickets at your own discretion.
*Please note: The cemetery walk involves uneven ground and is roughly a 5 minute walk from the mansion
Haunted High Tea
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
6pm - 8pm
SOLD OUT
Set within the hauntingly beautiful historic Coach House building, we invite you to indulge in a unique and atmospheric Haunted High Tea experience. Serving delicious and savoury sandwiches, scones, sweets and selection of tea options. The experience will with a guided tour of the “Mansion in Mourning: Oddities, Curiosities and Haunted Cemetery Tour” on the main level of the historic mansion, exploring the strange and macabre curiosities from the Victorians’ fascination with death and illness. Guests will then be led by lanterns to the Thompson family cemetery to hear a haunting tale of mourning rites and rituals around death. The event will conclude with the haunted high tea held in the Coach House.
Dress in your finest Halloween attire or simply come as you are - but keep your senses sharp, you never know what might be lurking around the corner…
Pre-registration required.
Mansion in Mourning: Oddities, Curiosities & Haunted Cemetery Tour
Thursday, October 23, 2025
6pm-7:30pm
$25 per person
Enter a mansion draped in mourning, where superstition, sickness, and sorrow linger in the shadows. Discover strange practices and macabre curiosities born from the Victorians’ fascination with death and illness. From the mansion, follow a lantern-lit path to the haunted cemetery, where the grave digger shares grim tales of burials, mourning rites, and the rituals around death. The experience lasts approximately one hour and concludes in the Coach House for refreshments.
Disclaimer: This tour involves content around death, illness and disease that may not be suitable for all visitors. Please purchase tickets at your own discretion.
*Please note: The cemetery walk involves uneven ground and is roughly a 5 minute walk from the mansion
Haunted High Tea
Friday, October 24, 2025
6pm - 8pm
SOLD OUT
Set within the hauntingly beautiful historic Coach House building, we invite you to indulge in a unique and atmospheric Haunted High Tea experience. Serving delicious and savoury sandwiches, scones, sweets and selection of tea options. The experience will with a guided tour of the “Mansion in Mourning: Oddities, Curiosities and Haunted Cemetery Tour” on the main level of the historic mansion, exploring the strange and macabre curiosities from the Victorians’ fascination with death and illness. Guests will then be led by lanterns to the Thompson family cemetery to hear a haunting tale of mourning rites and rituals around death. The event will conclude with the haunted high tea held in the Coach House.
Dress in your finest Halloween attire or simply come as you are - but keep your senses sharp, you never know what might be lurking around the corner…
Pre-registration required.
Thompson Family Cemetery Tours
Saturday, October 25, 2025
1pm-5pm
By Donation
The Thompson Family Cemetery Tours run every 30 minutes and are offered by donation. Guests will hear stories of the Thompson family, discover the symbolism carved into historic gravestones, and learn about Victorian burial practices.
Perfect for the season, these daytimes tours offer history with just a hint of mystery.
Please visit the Welcome Centre to register.
Haunted High Tea
Saturday, October 25, 2025
6pm - 8pm
SOLD OUT
Set within the hauntingly beautiful historic Coach House building, we invite you to indulge in a unique and atmospheric Haunted High Tea experience. Serving delicious and savoury sandwiches, scones, sweets and selection of tea options. The experience will with a guided tour of the “Mansion in Mourning: Oddities, Curiosities and Haunted Cemetery Tour” on the main level of the historic mansion, exploring the strange and macabre curiosities from the Victorians’ fascination with death and illness. Guests will then be led by lanterns to the Thompson family cemetery to hear a haunting tale of mourning rites and rituals around death. The event will conclude with the haunted high tea held in the Coach House.
Dress in your finest Halloween attire or simply come as you are - but keep your senses sharp, you never know what might be lurking around the corner…
Pre-registration required.
Thompson Family Cemetery Tours
Sunday, October 26, 2025
1pm-5pm
By Donation
The Thompson Family Cemetery Tours run every 30 minutes and are offered by donation. Guests will hear stories of the Thompson family, discover the symbolism carved into historic gravestones, and learn about Victorian burial practices.
Perfect for the season, these daytimes tours offer history with just a hint of mystery.
Please visit the Welcome Centre to register.
Trick or Treat at Ruthven Park
Sunday, October 26, 2025
4pm-7pm
Join us for a special evening of ghostly fun at Ruthven Park! Special Halloween crafts and activities will be available in the historic Coach House for a howling good time! Then follow the lanterns to the front of the Mansion for a special treat!
Costumes Encouraged!
Admission is FREE!
Haunted Cemetery Tours by Donation will be offered every 30 minutes from 1pm to 5pm.
Mansion in Mourning: Oddities, Curiosities & Haunted Cemetery Tour
Monday, October 27, 2025
6pm-7:30pm
$25 per person
Enter a mansion draped in mourning, where superstition, sickness, and sorrow linger in the shadows. Discover strange practices and macabre curiosities born from the Victorians’ fascination with death and illness. From the mansion, follow a lantern-lit path to the haunted cemetery, where the grave digger shares grim tales of burials, mourning rites, and the rituals around death. The experience lasts approximately one hour and concludes in the Coach House for refreshments.
Disclaimer: This tour involves content around death, illness and disease that may not be suitable for all visitors. Please purchase tickets at your own discretion.
*Please note: The cemetery walk involves uneven ground and is roughly a 5 minute walk from the mansion
Mansion in Mourning: Oddities, Curiosities & Haunted Cemetery Tour
Tuesday, October 28, 205
6pm-7:30pm
$25 per person
Enter a mansion draped in mourning, where superstition, sickness, and sorrow linger in the shadows. Discover strange practices and macabre curiosities born from the Victorians’ fascination with death and illness. From the mansion, follow a lantern-lit path to the haunted cemetery, where the grave digger shares grim tales of burials, mourning rites, and the rituals around death. The experience lasts approximately one hour and concludes in the Coach House for refreshments.
Disclaimer: This tour involves content around death, illness and disease that may not be suitable for all visitors. Please purchase tickets at your own discretion.
*Please note: The cemetery walk involves uneven ground and is roughly a 5 minute walk from the mansion
Mansion in Mourning: Oddities, Curiosities & Haunted Cemetery Tour
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
6pm-7:30pm
$25 per person
Enter a mansion draped in mourning, where superstition, sickness, and sorrow linger in the shadows. Discover strange practices and macabre curiosities born from the Victorians’ fascination with death and illness. From the mansion, follow a lantern-lit path to the haunted cemetery, where the grave digger shares grim tales of burials, mourning rites, and the rituals around death. The experience lasts approximately one hour and concludes in the Coach House for refreshments.
Disclaimer: This tour involves content around death, illness and disease that may not be suitable for all visitors. Please purchase tickets at your own discretion.
*Please note: The cemetery walk involves uneven ground and is roughly a 5 minute walk from the mansion
Haunted High Tea
Thursday, October 30, 2025
6pm - 8pm
SOLD OUT
Set within the hauntingly beautiful historic Coach House building, we invite you to indulge in a unique and atmospheric Haunted High Tea experience. Serving delicious and savoury sandwiches, scones, sweets and selection of tea options. The experience will with a guided tour of the “Mansion in Mourning: Oddities, Curiosities and Haunted Cemetery Tour” on the main level of the historic mansion, exploring the strange and macabre curiosities from the Victorians’ fascination with death and illness. Guests will then be led by lanterns to the Thompson family cemetery to hear a haunting tale of mourning rites and rituals around death. The event will conclude with the haunted high tea held in the Coach House.
Dress in your finest Halloween attire or simply come as you are - but keep your senses sharp, you never know what might be lurking around the corner…
Pre-registration required.
Site Closed
The site will be closed Sunday, September 7, 2025 following our Celtic Festival on September 6, 2025. The site will re-open on Monday, September 8, 2025 at 10am, with the main grounds and Carriageway exhibit open until 4pm.
Please call our welcome centre (905) 772-0560 or email us at info@ruthvenpark.ca for more information regarding site closures.
Celtic Festival - September 6, 2025
Saturday, September 6th 2025
$15 per person
11am - 4pm
Step into a day of Celtic celebration at Ruthven Park! Enjoy live music, delicious food, highland cows, and a lively vendor market.
Bring the whole family to experience the Little Tracks Petting Zoo, children’s “Wee Bairns Play Area”, and exciting activities like street curling, historic mansion tours, Indiana cemetery walks. Step back in time as you explore the Jacobite reenactment camp–an unforgettable glimpse into history!
Must be 19+ to access Beer Gardens
Pets are not permitted on the site (except service animals).
Nat Talk Tuesday (Drop-In)
Meet our nature interpreters to learn and explore the wild side of Ruthven Park! This drop-in style education program is based around exploring different nature themes.
Improve your citizen science skills as we teach about iNaturalist, a phone app used for identifying plants and animals and data collection. Bring your curiosity and questions as we lead guided hikes around the grounds!
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family on Labour Day! This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours run on-the-hour from 11am to 3pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family. This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours on the hour from 11am to 4pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family. This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours on the hour from 11am to 4pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Coach House Cafe - Open
Enjoy a selection of delicious locally made baked goods and classic beverage options. Whether attending tours or hiking our scenic trails, the cafe offers the perfect summer refreshments in a charming historic setting.
Open 11am - 3pm
No registration required.
Historic Mansion Tours will be available between 11am and 4pm on-the-hour. Please visit the welcome centre to register.
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family. This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours on the hour from 11am to 4pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family. This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours on the hour from 11am to 4pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Nat Talk Tuesday (Drop-In)
Meet our nature interpreters to learn and explore the wild side of Ruthven Park! This drop-in style education program is based around exploring different nature themes.
Improve your citizen science skills as we teach about iNaturalist, a phone app used for identifying plants and animals and data collection. Bring your curiosity and questions as we lead guided hikes around the grounds!
Homesteading - Drop-In Program
Ruthven Park has a long history of life on the farm. Visit this week to explore this history and learn about the world of homesteading! Search the grounds for the farm animals that used to call the site home, learn how to make your own pickles, and use some natural dyes to create your own friendship bracelet!
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family. This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours on the hour from 11am to 4pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family. This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours on the hour from 11am to 4pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family. This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours on the hour from 11am to 4pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family. This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours on the hour from 11am to 4pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Invasive Species Education Open House
Invasive species are becoming ever more present in our natural world. It is more important now more than ever to learn about these species, the threats that they pose and how you can help prevent their spread into the future.
Join our Ruthven Park ecological stewardship team to learn more about invasive species by visiting our open house. The historic coach house building will be set up with educational information tables and booths about invasive species and our team will be on site to help answer any questions that you might have. Attendees will also be entered into a draw for passes to our Celtic Festival on September 6, 2025.
We hope to see you there!
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family. This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours on the hour from 11am to 4pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Nat Talk Tuesday (Drop-In)
Meet our nature interpreters to learn and explore the wild side of Ruthven Park! This drop-in style education program is based around exploring different nature themes.
Improve your citizen science skills as we teach about iNaturalist, a phone app used for identifying plants and animals and data collection. Bring your curiosity and questions as we lead guided hikes around the grounds!
Woolly Bear Caterpillars - Drop-In Program
Head out to Ruthven Park this week to learn more about one of the most common caterpillars that we have in Ontario, the Woolly Bear! Discover how this caterpillar is used to predict the weather, search the grounds on a photo scavenger hunt, and learn more about the lifecycle of this unique species!
Mad Hatter's Afternoon Tea
Sunday, August 17th 2025
SOLD OUT
“What’s the matter my dear, don’t you care for tea?” - The Mad Hatter
Ruthven’s popular ‘Mad Hatter’s Afternoon Tea’ will be returning this summer for a delectable and fanciful experience! This event includes a set menu of delicious sandwiches, scones, sweets and selection of tea options! This event also includes a tour of the main level of the mansion and special garden activities such as flamingo croquet and photo backdrop!
Pre-registration required for desired time slot of 11am or 3pm.
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family. This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours on the hour from 11am to 4pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Ruthven After Dark
Friday, August 15, 2025
8:00pm-11:00pm
Visit Ruthven Park to explore the weird and wonderful world of nature after nightfall! Our naturalists will be set up with telescopes, moth traps, and hosting pop-up owl prowls throughout the evening.
This event is free! Visitors are welcome to stay as little or as long as they wish between 8:00pm-11:00pm. Donations are welcome.
Please Note: This event takes place on the main grounds only. Trails will be closed for the duration of this event.
Please register if you’d like to attend this free program! Drop-ins are also welcome.
Coach House Cafe - Open
Enjoy a selection of delicious locally made baked goods and classic beverage options. Whether attending tours or hiking our scenic trails, the cafe offers the perfect summer refreshments in a charming historic setting.
Open 11am - 3pm
No registration required.
Historic Mansion Tours will be available between 11am and 4pm on-the-hour. Please visit the welcome centre to register.
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family. This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours on the hour from 11am to 4pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family. This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours on the hour from 11am to 4pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Nat Talk Tuesday (Drop-In)
Meet our nature interpreters to learn and explore the wild side of Ruthven Park! This drop-in style education program is based around exploring different nature themes.
Improve your citizen science skills as we teach about iNaturalist, a phone app used for identifying plants and animals and data collection. Bring your curiosity and questions as we lead guided hikes around the grounds!
Bats - Drop-In Program
It’s time to get a little batty this week at Ruthven Park! Visit this week to learn about Ontario’s native bat species. Learn to appreciate bats for the remarkable creatures that they are. Explore fun facts with a fun origami activity and discover what makes their habitats special!
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family. This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours on the hour from 11am to 4pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family. This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours on the hour from 11am to 4pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Historic Mansion Tours
Visit the beautiful Greek Revival mansion of the Thompson family. This guided tour experience explores the 5 generations of the Thompson family, showcasing the first and second level of the exquisite 19th century mansion.
Tours on the hour from 11am to 4pm.
Tour length: 45 minutes
Visit the Welcome Centre to register.
*Please note that tours of the historic mansion are subject to unexpected changes or cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. We highly recommend contacting us prior to your visit to confirm tour availability and avoid any disappointment. Ruthven Park reserves the right to alter or cancel scheduled tours without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.