Bonnechere Museum and [bolded]Geoheritage Trail[/bolded]
Attention hikers, geologists and fossil hunters! The Bonnechere Museum offers a local trail for recreational geology and exploration. Bonnechere Museum’s Geoheritage Trail is located on John Street in Eganville down the street from the Eganville Leader. The trail offers a selection of rocks and fossils as well as showcases a historical limestone quarry, now a beautiful pond, and the connecting trench.
For more information, contact the Bonnechere Museum at 613-628-1000 or by email at museum@bonnechere.ca. Visit their website: http://bonnechere.ca/
Museum Hours
Summer Season:
Open Victoria Day weekend to Labour Day: Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat (10:00 am to 4:00 pm); Sunday (1:00 pm to 4:00 pm)
Off Season:
Closed Labour Day to Victoria Day:
Open only for special events and group tours of 10 or more by appointment.
Please call 613 628 3240 to verify hours.
Caution when walking the geoheritage trail: Wear closed walking shoes and leg protection; consider protection from rain showers or intense sun, and wild plants to which you might be allergic.