Englehart – Railway and Museum History

Englehart is well suited to a trip focused on railway and museum history. Two clearly distinct points of interest shape this view of the town: Steam Locomotive No. 701 beside the ONR station and the Englehart and Area Historical Museum. One recalls a specific locomotive’s regular service, while the other is a multi-storey museum with a collection of more than 17,000 artifacts. If you’re looking for a hotel for your stay in Englehart, these themes can help you decide whether the town matches your travel interests.

Steam Locomotive No. 701

Steam Locomotive No. 701 was built in Kingston in 1921. It was the last steam locomotive to serve in regular operation on the Ontario Northland Railway tracks. In Englehart, it stands beside the ONR station and serves as a historic monument for the town.

Its construction in Kingston and its service on the Ontario Northland Railway tracks represent different chapters in the locomotive’s history. Calling it the last steam locomotive in regular service describes its role with the railway; its location beside the ONR station connects the locomotive in Englehart with the memory of this technology. No. 701 is therefore a clearly defined subject for anyone interested in railway and technology history.

The Englehart and Area Historical Museum

The Englehart and Area Historical Museum was built in 1909. It has three storeys and more than 17,000 artifacts; it is also a tourist destination for visitors to the Englehart area. These details describe two distinct aspects of the museum: the year it was built and its storeys relate to the building, while the number of artifacts refers to its collection.

Unlike the individual steam locomotive, the focus here is not a vehicle but a collection housed in a historic building. This offers a clear choice based on your interests: would you like to explore the history of a single technological object, or focus on a museum and its building and collection? Both perspectives are part of Englehart’s cultural and historical themes.

A nearby destination

Nearby is the Hill's Lake Fish Culture Station, 23 km west of Englehart on Highway 560. Guided group tours are available by appointment; visitors have limited access to parts of the station. If you plan to visit, arrange an appointment in advance and bear the access restrictions in mind when considering what a tour will include. It is a separate stop outside town when planning your trip, and differs from the two cultural points of interest in Englehart.

If this offering suits your trip, factor it into your travel dates and look for a hotel in Englehart for your stay.

Discover more destinations: Earlton, Latchford, Temiskaming Shores, Elk Lake.

For the broader travel overview: Timiskaming District.