# Huron Historic Gaol, Canada: what it is and when to go > Huron Historic Gaol is a prison museum in Ontario, Canada (Victoria Street North 181). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/huron-historic-gaol/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Prison museum in Ontario, Canada · History, Museums and art - **Where:** Canada · Victoria Street North 181 - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YYZ Toronto, 168 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [huroncountymuseum.ca](https://www.huroncountymuseum.ca/huron-historic-gaol/) - **Coordinates:** 43.74955, -81.70854 ## What it is and where Huron Historic Gaol is a prison museum in Ontario, Canada (Victoria Street North 181). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 43.74955, -81.70854; the nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ, Toronto), 168 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.749551%2C-81.708536) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.749551%2C-81.708536) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/museos/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Huron Historic Gaol is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 05 | | February | Best time | 10 h 16 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Possible | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 32 | | June | Best time | 15 h 15 | | July | Best time | 14 h 57 | | August | Best time | 13 h 49 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 45 | | November | Possible | 9 h 25 | | December | Possible | 8 h 45 | In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | February and May to October | November to January and March to April | | Museums and art | February and May to October | November to January and March to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Huron Historic Gaol has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Canada To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Huron County Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/huron-county-museum/): Museum · 353 m - [St. George Anglican Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/saint-george-s-anglican-church/): Church building in Goderich, Ontario · 490 m - [Lakeshore United Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/lakeshore-united-church/): Church building in Goderich, Ontario · 538 m - [River Road Brewing & Hops](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/river-road-brewing-hops/): Brewery · 19 km - [Huron Artisan Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/huron-artisan-market/): Gallery · 20 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: History - [L'Anse aux Meadows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sitio-historico-nacional-de-l-anse-aux-meadows/): archaeological site on the island of Newfoundland, Canada - [Nahanni National Park Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parque-nacional-del-nahanni/): national park in Canada - [Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parque-internacional-de-la-paz-waterton-glacier/): international park in the United States of America and Canada - [Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/head-smashed-in-buffalo-jump/): buffalo jump located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Canada - [Miguasha National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parc-national-de-miguasha/): national park of Quebec - [Old Quebec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/distrito-historico-del-antiguo-quebec/): historic neighborhood in Quebec City, Canada, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site Every Canada place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Huron Historic Gaol? It is a prison museum in Ontario, Canada. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Huron Historic Gaol? February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. ### How do you get to Huron Historic Gaol? The nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 168 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.749551%2C-81.708536) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Huron County Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/huron-county-museum/), [St. George Anglican Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/saint-george-s-anglican-church/), [Lakeshore United Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/lakeshore-united-church/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/658262833), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5946899), CC0. More about Huron Historic Gaol on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huron_Historic_Gaol). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).