Hours

Open On Request - Year Round

As a volunteer-run organization we do not always have enough staff to keep the museum open daily.

Staff at The Hessenland are happy to allow entry to the museum on request.

Simply go to The Hessenland first and ask for entry to the museum.

Schools and Tour Groups, please give us a day's notice.

Directions & Hours

Directions

The St. Joseph Museum & Archives are housed in a separate building on the grounds of The Hessenland Country Inn.

The Hessenland is located at 72981 Bluewater Hwy (Hwy 21), just a few kilometres north of St. Joseph and County Road 84. Take the north entrance onto The Hessenland's property and drive towards the small barn-like building.


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Driving Directions from Detroit (2-2.5 hours)

  • Travel I-94 North to Port Huron, MI
  • Cross the Bluewater Bridge to Sarnia
  • In Sarnia, travel Hwy. 402 to Hwy. 21 North
  • Follow Hwy. 21 North through Forest and Grand Bend to St. Joseph
  • Hessenland Country Inn is located 0.8 km north of St. Joseph on the lake side (left side of highway)

Driving Directions from Toronto (2.5 hours)

  • Travel on Hwy. 401 eest to exit 278; follow Hwy. 8 to Kitchener
  • Follow Hwy. 8 west to Stratford
  • In Stratford, follow Hwy.7 towards St. Mary's
  • Exit Hwy. 7 onto County Road 20 following for St. Paul's Station, Fullarton and Russeldale
  • In Russeldale, continue westward on Hwy. 83 to Exeter
  • In Exeter's traffic lights, turn right onto Hwy. 4 ("London Road") heading north to Hensall
  • In Hensall, turn left on Hwy. 84 heading west through Hensall and Zurich to St. Joseph
  • In St. Joseph, turn right on Hwy. 21 driving north for 0.8km
  • The Hessenland Country Inn is on the lake side of Hwy. 21

Driving Directions from London (1 hour)

  • Travel Hwy. 4 (Richmond St.) northward through Lucan and Exeter to Hensall
  • In Hensall, turn left on Hwy. 84 heading west through Hensall and Zurich to St. Joseph
  • In St. Joseph, turn right on Hwy. 21 driving north for 0.8km
  • The Hessenland Country Inn is on the lake side of Hwy. 21