EXCITING NEWS!
October 24, 2025
Canton Historical Society is proud to announce the acquisition of many pieces of artwork
created by Canton’s own Mary Neal Richardson.
Click here to read all about it!
FALL hours:
Museum & Country Store Open:
2nd and 4th Saturdays of the Month
from 10AM to 2PM:
Oct 11 & 25
Nov 8 & 22
Dec 13 & 27
Also open during EVENTS or by appointment:
Sun, Nov 2 -
Cribbage Tournament
Sun, Nov 9 -
Cornhole Tournament
Sat, Nov 15 -
Barn Quilt Painting Class
Sat, Dec 6 -
Craft Fair and Open House
Sun, Dec 14 -
Corn Hole Tournament
Sat, Jan 10 -
Cornhole Tournament
JOIN US!
Membership is $10.00 per person and children under 18 are free. Your membership helps support the Society’s efforts to preserve the photographs, documents, and artifacts in the collection, maintain the Historical Society building, and bring Canton’s history alive for young and old.
In addition, as a member of the Society you are automatically entered into our
monthly drawing for a $20.00 Gift Certificate.
Now you can join or renew online by clicking the tab below.
Thank you for your support!
Thank you to Riverview Plumbing and Heating
for donating their time and materials
to install a new outdoor water faucet at CHS.
We appreciate your support!
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Note: The Canton Historical Society is handicap accessible for all events. A handicap Stairlift Chair is available for access to the upstairs Hayford Hall, there is a ramp to the front porch, and the rest rooms are wheelchair accessible.
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The Canton Telephone and other items in our collection.
Discover Your Family History
This is an unidentified photograph in the Society’s collection. Do you recognize anyone?
Are you interested in researching your family history? Members of the Canton Historical Society Collection Committee are available to help you discover information and advise on how to do further research.
Please email your research questions: cantonmehistorical@gmail.com. We will get back to you as soon as possible with an answer by email or phone.
ABOUT US
We are an all-volunteer, not for profit organization devoted to the preservation and celebration of Canton's heritage and history. See more: About CHS
