The Grey Monument
The Grey Monument in Moreston Heritage Village honours and recognizes Grey County’s three local units that served in World War I: the 31st Regiment and the 147th and 248th Battalions.
Exhibits
The Grey Room
The Grey Room is Grey Roots' offsite exhibit space, located in the Grey County Administration Building at 595 9th Ave E in Owen Sound. Currently on display is The Lost Regiments.
![1969.88.8 Troops on parade to counter Fenian Raids, Owen Sound, [1866]](/sites/default/files/styles/2_1_crop/public/2019-10/1969088008%20-%20Troops%20on%20parade%20to%20counter%20Fenian%20Raid.jpg?itok=OCuWZkcl "1969.88.8 Troops on parade to counter Fenian Raids, Owen Sound, [1866]")
Facing the Flames: The History of Firefighting in Grey County
September 21st, 2019 - May 10th, 2020
Experience the dramatic history of firefighting with this Grey Roots original exhibit! Discover stories of local fire and rescue from the first brave bucket brigades to our current highly-trained professionals. Step into the fire hall and see if you can handle the heat in our timed firefighting activity. Explore historic and modern equipment, including the fully restored 1923 LaFrance pumper fire truck – Owen Sound Fire Engine No. 1.
Nels Maher Print Shop
Our Print Shop is named in the memory of a friend to Grey Roots, Nelson Maher. Nels worked for what added up to hundreds of hours - first to restore the equipment, then to set it up so that it could be viewed, and finally in giving tours, interviews and demonstrations.
More Power to You: Simple Machines in Everyday Life
From opening a door to building skyscrapers, we use simple machines in just about everything we do. In More Power to You, explore the ways simple machines use the magic of physics to make our lives better!
Voices of Grey
This exciting new exhibit in our Grey County Gallery shares the stories of Grey County through the words of past and present citizens.
Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion
May 23rd, 2020 - August 30th, 2020
Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion presents a collection of replica full-scale da Vinci machines. It’s a fascinating hands-on experience that explores science, art, and history!
Along for the Ride: Bicycles Through History
June 5th, 2020 - September 7th, 2020
Come explore how bicycles have changed throughout history with this unique collection of cycles!
Red Cross
We need your help!
This fall, Grey Roots Museum & Archives will be mounting a new in-house exhibition. It will focus on the Canadian Branch of the Red Cross, and on domestic work undertaken in support of the war effort in Grey County during the First and Second World Wars.
