The Tincap cemetery is one of the older cemeteries in the region. It has not been maintained and is not owned by the municipal government. It’s historic name is Sand Hill Cemetery and is located approximately here. If you have more information on this cemetery please share it with us.
Old Mill 3D Model Project
The Heritage Place Museum is currently producing a 3-dimensional digital model of the Old Mill that once stood in the village of Lyn. The purpose of this project is to preserve the structure before all memory of it is lost. If you have old photos, memories or knowledge of the layout of the mill please let us know!
Burnbrae Farm Conservation Area Efforts
Local members of the community and Burnbrae farm are currently revitalizing the Burnbrae Farm Conservationa area. This area is colloquially known as the Old Quarry and neighbours the Lyn Valley Conservation Area. To get involved and help out with the clean up check them out on Facebook: Burnbrae Farm Conservation Area
History of Lyn
Lyn was founded in 1784 by Able Coleman who came here from the United States. They built their first mill in 1786 located on Main Street across from the museum and to the east of the water falls. The first mill burned and was replaced by a second mill in the same location which […]
The Origins of the Lyn Heritage Place Museum
In 1997 the street commissioners of the village of Lyn heard that the old Stewart’s Garage on the Main Street was for sale and thought that it would be a good thing for the village to purchase it and fix it up as a museum for area artifacts and meeting rooms. After much researching of […]