In 1984, the property was sold to Kent County, who operated the museum until 1995, when the property was transferred to the St. Clair Parkway Commission.[1] A C$1.2 million restoration of the property took place the year the property was transferred to the commission; restoring the buildings to their older configurations and constructing a visitor centre.[7] In 1999, the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada placed a plaque next to the grave of Henson, recognizing him as a "Canadian of National Historic Significance".[2]