joseph schneider haus

smatlock10

If anyone wants to experience how it was to live in a different era, the Schneider house is for you. It is takes you on journey back in time. People are dressed in period costumes in parts of the house. This gives you a real feel for what it was like back then.

dramagal03

I wasn't expecting to see much more than I've seen in every other pioneer village. However, I did see more, and I learned more. The staff is super competent and knowledgeable, so It was truly a pleasure to learn from them. I have never before seen such a coffee roaster, nor have I ever heard of a spring house before as a means of refrigeration. Best of all, because my husband and I are over a certain age, we only paid three dollars for the both of us to get in.

Zappafan5797

It was nothing to do with Schneider's sausages! We stopped by to investigate, and were delighted that we did. It is an ok\ld German family home that was once in the open country, but is now surrounded by the hustle and bustle of modern city living. This gives you an excellent iew of how life was like prior to the industrial revolution. The guides were all in period dress and lived their lives in cameo for the occasion. they were well informed and a bundle of information about life in that time. Highly recommend a trip here, you will love it!

heatherdd2013

I went with a friend who was visiting the area. We expected it would be a quick in and out, but we were there for ages. The guide in period costume was very friendly and informative, and he showed us around. The house has been very well restored. Plus it's dirt cheap to visit. Definitely would recommend.

cherithsky

I decided to pay another visit to Joseph Schneider Haus during a recent staycation! I had to pay only a small fee and it was well worth the visit. The guides, who were dressed in costume, were great. They were friendly and had lots of interesting information to pass on! The Haus is beautifully restored! I went for a visit on a cold winter morning and there was a cozy fire burning in the stove. The tour guides were getting ready to make some home baked goodies! Yum! As a side note, once I was finished looking around, I browsed in the gift shop. I found several unique and inexpensive items! I would love to visit this site during of each of the four seasons as it reflects how the Scheider's would have lived back then.Joseph Schneider Haus is a local treasure!

384RobP384

Great place to learn about local history. Fascinating place inside and out. Give you a great idea how they used to live in this area.

TravellerKitchener

Joseph Schneider came to what is now known as the Waterloo Region in 1807. Along with many others, he arrived from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania for arable farmland. The house that he built in 1816 is now a museum.Every weekend there is something happening at the "historic haus". Today we learned how flax is made into linen fabric. Also one of the staff showed us the bread baskets in the pantry that are made from rye straw. Perhaps in a couple of weeks I may trek down and learn about cookies and pretzels. Yummy!Explore the house from the kitchen to upstairs bedrooms and the girls working rooms where they made clothes. We were told the guests' bedroom was always the most beautiful one. Then head up further to the attic where you get a nice view of the grounds.The house closes from Christmas to mid-February.

21stcenturyhousewife

This is a place we've been visiting for years with our son. It really is like stepping back in time. The guides are incredibly knowledgable and there is always something new to see.

lepapedemontreal

Kitchener doesn't have much in the way of sights, so apart from the farmer's market and perhaps Victoria Park and Laurel Creek, this is it! I took the family and enjoyed being taken back to Kitchener's past by spirited young guides. For the handymen (and women) out there, check out the beams and the hardwood floors in the attic!

BonB683

This is a quaint step into the heritage of one of Kitchener's founding fathers Joseph Schneider. Good spot for an educational outing complete with staff decked out in period costumes, baking from a woodstove right up to the attic filled with herbs from the garden drying. School trips often visit but good to bring your children. At Easter time they do some unique Easter egg decorating and for a fee you can join in. Get ready for bees wax beauty.

CambridgeArtLover

This museum is 'frozen in time' and everything is done the way it was in 1856! Very beautiful place, very soothing for the soul. Lots to see and do!

KamlaP_12

It is wondeful to see how some things can be preserved. The heritage and the history of Joseph Schneider Haus. This is a place I have visited with my children when they were in junior classes and I have also been here with their school as one of the parent volunteers. It is a lovely place to see.

587kims

Great place to visit for a local history lesson. The staff were very knowledgeable not only about the house but about the surrounding areas and the lives that the people lived. Definitely a must see for anyone interested in the area.

Kelliezzz

After taking multiple field trips here, I took on three years of volunteer work. Summer camp here is one of the best I've ever experienced. Lots of fun memories, getting to see all the behind the scenes stuff.*One main positive thing is that they do allow you to take photos inside - including flash photography. Makes the location stand out.

CYSHIBATA

Absolutely fascinating! Like stepping back in time into a fully functioning home of the period. Knowledgeable staff were there to answer both the usual and not so usual questions, and there were lots of hands-on for kids and curious adults.