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Goderich Gaol Visit

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A very rainy Saturday took us to the "Prettiest Town in Canada" Goderich where we took a tour of the Historic Gaol. Complete with rain, hail and wind, the tour had a very eerie feel.

The jail was constructed between 1839 and 1842 using stone from the Maitland River Valley and from Michigan. The octagonal jail was designed by Thomas Young, modelled after Jeremy Bentham’s Panopticon design for prison construction, common in mid-19th century Britain and North America.

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Huron County, Ontario’s West Coast, is located along the shores of Lake Huron. This vibrant rural community is the most agriculturally productive county in Ontario, and a leader in numerous areas of agricultural technology and innovation, where urban amenities unite with rural benefits making any one of our nine municipalities the right fit for business and family: Heritage buildings, streetscapes and homes 100 km of golden coastline Lush countryside and fertile fields Extensive walking, biking and ski trails Excellent health care facilities An abundance of educational and cultural opportunities These are just some of the features that make Huron County a great place to call home.

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1842
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Huron County Museum and Historic Gaol
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https://www.huroncountymuseum.ca
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