Telling The Mennonite Story
At the Visitor Centre in St. Jacobs

If you are interested in learning about the Mennonites, then this newly refurbished attraction is a 'must see' in the Village of St. Jacobs. Take a multi-media journey, beginning with a 13 minute DVD presentation about the Old Order Mennonites. Then browse through an informative exhibit of photos, artifacts, and displays that describe the history, culture and faith of the Mennonites yesterday and today - in our area and around the world! Group visits can be arranged by appointment and group rates include a guided tour. $4.00 per person donation.

For off site tour information and other inquiries, please leave a voice mail message at 519-664-3518 and your call will be returned.

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The Mennonite Story - Visitor Centre
1408 King Street North
St. Jacobs, Ontario
Canada N0B 2N0
Telephone: (519) 664-3518

The Maple Syrup Museum
Now relocated to the third floor of the Country Mill at the corner of Front Street and King Street, St. Jacobs.

Learn about the history of maple syrup production and see artifacts, photographs and displays that describe the maple syrup industry in this area. Telephone: (519) 664-1232

Maple Syrup products are available for purchase at the nearby "Farm Pantry" located at 1386 King Street North, St. Jacobs.

Telephone: (519) 664-3626

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Third Level of The Mill,

1441 King St. North, St. Jacobs

St. Jacobs Quilt Gallery
Located adjacent to the Maple Syrup Museum, the St. Jacobs Quilt Gallery showcases exciting examples of quilting excellence. Exhibits change every few months and feature the work of individual artists, as well as groups and guilds. Visit the Gallery and discover why this region has become known as "the quilt capital of Canada."

Quilt & Fibre Art Festival Waterloo Region & Beyond

Quilting is an integral part of the region's heritage, so it is fitting that  we're known as "The Quilt Capital of Canada". In addition to fine shops and galleries that cater to quilt enthusiasts year around, the month of May marks the time when the communities of St. Jacobs, Waterloo, Kitchener, Cambridge, Fergus, Guelph, Shakespeare, Stratfor & New Hamburg come together to host a variety of exceptional events. (Known formerly as the Waterloo County & Area Quilt Festival). Dates and hours vary so please check details carefully and plan to attend them all! Plan to attend the shows!

Telephone: Toll Free 1-800-265-3353

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Third Level of The Mill,

1441 King St. North, St. Jacobs

A Spark of Genius...

The story of electricity spans over 400 years! From early experiments with static electricity, it took 200 years to get to the point where light could be produced in the laboratory. Discover the St. Jacobs connection to the commercial use of electricity! See the original turbine that provided electric power to the Mill and the Village in earlier days as well as many interesting artifacts, photos and displays. This is sure to 'spark' your interest.

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Basement Level of The Mill,

1441 King St. North, St. Jacobs

Find Home Hardware's Roots In St. Jacobs!

Did you know that this business success story began in St. Jacobs? See Home Hardware's Historic Exhibit now open at The Mill.

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Basement Level of The Mill,

1441 King St. North, St. Jacobs

Hear the Whistle Blowin'
At The Model Train Exhibit
Experience the charm of Waterloo County's rural past depicted in an HO scale model railway at the Mill in St. Jacobs. The fascinating exhibit features various local scenes in miniature including a depiction of farming, barn raising, a Mennonite Meeting House and the Village of St. Jacobs. A work in progress, the landscape continues to develop and will eventually be traversed by three tracks with working steam and diesel era passenger train models as well as a small branch line freight train typical for Waterloo County during the steam era. In addition, there is a large display of “O” Scale trains and railroad memorabilia from the collection of Jan Gleysteen - illustrator, author and train buff. Open daily.

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