Boreal Museum

The Boreal Museum science shop is closed today (Sunday October 13th) to spend time with our families.

Have a great weekend and we hope to see you all Thursday!

Have you ever seen rocks that glow under ultraviolet (UV) light? These fascinating minerals, known as UV reactive rocks, exhibit stunning colors and patterns when exposed to UV light. This phenomenon occurs due to specific minerals in the rocks that fluoresce, absorbing UV rays and re-emitting them as visible light. 🪨💎

One of the most popular UV reactive rocks is the Yooperlite! Found mostly in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and the Great Lakes Area, Yooperlites are a type of syenite rock that contains the mineral sodalite, which glows a bright, vibrant orange under UV light. These unique stones are not only visually captivating but also a favorite among rockhounds and collectors.

Why do they glow? The fluorescence happens when the minerals absorb UV radiation and emit light at longer wavelengths, creating that eye-catching glow.

Next time you visit us, come see ours! 🌌✨

We hope you're ready for some spine chilling real stories of Port Arthur's dark history.

There's still a little room on tonight's tours if you'd like to join in the horrifying tales book here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-haunted-lakehead-port-arthur-ghosts-and-gore-tickets-1005984696307

Remember to dress warm tonight, the spooks aren't the only chills this evening

Thanks to Annalicia for this great pic from last weekend!

Quirky Company is out at the Witches Walk at Gammondale, say hi if you stop by!

The Boreal Museum science shop is regular at our location with Ninja Games and TUIT.Tech until 6pm today!

At the witches walk today! Store is closed!

See the historic Port Arthur like never before though The Haunted Lakehead walking tours!🩸💀

Discover the guts, ghosts and gore that plague these darkened streets.
Tour dates every weekend until Halloween, join before it spirits away 💀🦴

Book your spot now...if you dare!
Borealmuseum.com/our_events

Happy first day of fall...

Here's to longer nights and the spirits that dance in them....

Discover the spirits that haunt Port Arthur at The Haunted Lakehead!

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-haunted-lakehead-port-arthur-ghosts-and-gore-tickets-1005984696307

Come see us down at the marina for the Under The Lights culture days kickoff!
We are with Community Arts & Heritage Education Project (CAHEP) for the art of the mushroom to talk about some local fungi!

We will be part of the Under The Lights fest down at the Marina from 6pm to 9pm!
has invited us to be a part of their "Art of the Mushroom"! We can't wait to talk about some of our fantastical fungi in our area, come swing by and see some amazing stuff!

We can't wait!

It's Friday the 13th and we think it would be a great time for a FOSSIL FRIDAY!

This fossil features the large vertebrae from the extinct fish called Enchodus, a group of ray finned fish common in the Upper Cretaceous!

These fish were know for their very large protruding "fangs" and sometimes referred to as the Sabre-toothed Herring! We think it's giving vampire fish energy. 🧛🐟

These fish may have survived a little past the K-T Extinction that saw the loss of many groups including the non-avian dinosaurs!

This fossil specimen was collected in the Kem Kem Fossil beds of Morocco where they can be found with some frequency!

Photo credit of full skeleton to MCDinosaurHunter taken at the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center

This upcoming weekend is our final weekend for Foragers Walks for the year, come discover our late season wild foods that grow in our area!

If you wanted to join a walk this year, this is your last chance!
Information and bookings here: https://borealmuseum.com/our_events

Pictured Below are some mid summer to late summer finds:
Lobster Mushrooms
Chanterelles
Roasted Beaked Hazelnuts

The Haunted Lakehead: Port Arthur Ghosts and Gore Haunted walking tour of downtown Port Arthur and area. Join us for stories of ghosts, crimes, murders, and creepy goings-on at The Lakehead.

The Boreal Museum science shop is closed today for a program!
See you all Thursday!

The Boreal Museum science shop is closed today for programming!

We'll see you all Thursday!

Journaling is a great way to explore and connect with nature 🍄🍁🌼🌲

That's why we have started to carry some basic journalling supplies that we'll gradually be expanding!

Individually priced Sakura Micron Pens (08-005), White Gel Rollers, Watercolour brush pens, and watercolour palletes available now!

Have you gotten your tickets to The Haunted Lakehead tour this year?
Our bones are rattling with excitement for this year's true stories of horror, crime, and spirits of Port Arthur!

Don't wait, book soon as some dates are starting to fill up! 💀🦴

Borealmuseum.com/our_events
Or
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-haunted-lakehead-port-arthur-ghosts-and-gore-tickets-1005984696307

Do you like mystery bags?

What about MUSEUM MYSTERY BAGS?
I am busy packing away a bunch of these bags, over 25$ worth of treasures inside for just 12$!
Limited supplies, unravel your museum mystery bag today!

We are getting some brand new sidewalks out front today, but you can reach us through the side entrance beside Black Pirates Doors !

A world of fun is just a little ways away in the Boreal Museums science shop!
Here until 6pm today!

Ticket sales for this year's The Haunted Lakehead are available!

Book fast these tickets tend to disappear quickly!

Discover the true horrible tales of the old downtown Port Arthur and it's guts, ghosts, and gore that haunt our streets.

Find tickets at

Boreal Museum

Never a dull moment at The Boreal Museum and Quirky Company !

We're so excited to see so many new victi.....guests for this year's tour already.

We can't wait to share some of the horrible true tales of downtown Port Arthur with you all...

Tickets are booking quick, so book early before they're all spirited away 💀🔽

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-haunted-lakehead-port-arthur-ghosts-and-gore-tickets-1005984696307

Good evening everyone

With the setting of the last sun of August, ticket sales have begun.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-haunted-lakehead-port-arthur-ghosts-and-gore-tickets-1005984696307

This tour will show you the North Core like you have never seen it before. Come with me as we traverse parks, back alleys, and darkened streets and hear about some of the most interesting past and current hauntings, murders, and crimes to take place in the city. The Lakehead has so many secrets, and I can't wait to share them with you!

This tour is rated PG-13 for disturbing content - and is not recommended for children under the age of 13+

Two tour options are available, be mindful which date and time you choose!:

The Cursed Communities Tour : Explore the residential areas of old Port Arthur and discover the spirits, history, and cruelty that surround them.

Sept 21st 7pm
Sept 22nd 8:30pm
Sept 27th 7pm
Sept 29th 8:30pm
Oct 5th 7pm
Oct 6th 8:30pm
Oct 11th 7pm
Oct 13th 8:30pm
Oct 19th 7pm
Oct 20th 8:30pm
Oct 25th 7pm
Oct 27th 8:30pm

The Wicked Waterfront Tour : See the Waterfront District like never before, with all the creepy happenings, and incredible tragedies that have befallen it.

Sept 21st 8:30pm
Sept 22nd 7pm
Sept 27th 8:30pm
Sept 29th 7pm
Oct 5th 8:30pm
Oct 6th 7pm
Oct 11th 8:30pm
Oct 13th 7pm
Oct 19th 8:30pm
Oct 20th 7pm
Oct 25th 8:30pm
Oct 27th 7pm

Book now -- if you dare

Good Evening Everyone!

We heard your cries last year and have decided to separate into two separate tours for this year with with some new stories and a slower pace. Follow The Haunted Lakehead for all the upcoming details!

Cursed Communities Tour : Discover the grisly ghosts and guts that haunt the neighborhoods of Port Arthur

Wicked Waterfront Tour : Delve into the horrible haunts and gore that plague the businesses and the lake on the Waterfront

Ticket sales will open this weekend and spirit away quickly -- Book if you dare.

Wanna support the Boreal Museum and look amazing?

Pick up one of our in-house printed shirts in one of 4 different styles!
At $25 each, proceeds go into the development of our exhibits and programs!

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The candles are lit
The dark history is writ
Keep in tune
News is coming soon