Dundurn Castle – National Historic Site

Discover this 40 room Italianate-style villa built in the 1830s on Burlington Heights; the former site of a fortified military encampment established by the British in 1813. Once home to Sir Allan Napier MacNab, railway magnate, lawyer and Premier of the United Canada’s (1854-1856) and his family.

Today, Dundurn Castle tells the story of the family who lived above stairs and the servants who lived and worked below stairs to support their affluent lifestyle. Engage in unique cooking and gardening workshops or custom design your own for groups of 15 or more.The Dundurn Kitchen Garden catered to the nutritional needs and aesthetic desires of the MacNab family 150 years ago.

Today costumed garden demonstrators grow produce for Dundurn’s historic kitchen using tools and techniques from the 1850’s. Over 200 heirloom varieties of vegetables, fruits, flowers, herbs, and medicinal plants are grown. Stop by the garden from June through September and experience the sights and scents of the 19th century.

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October 15

Soupreme! Cooking Workshop

Dundurn Castle – National Historic Site

610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1

Date & Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Cost: $60.00 per person. Pre-registration is required....

October 17

Hamilton Civic Museums’ Speaker Series: Behind the Scenes of 1917, the Movie

Dundurn Castle – National Historic Site

610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1

Date & Time: Oct 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm Free 18+ Event. Pre-registration is required. Tickets...

November 26

First Day of Christmas

Dundurn Castle – National Historic Site

610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1

Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Ages: All Cost: Free Event

December 1

Pudding Club Cooking Workshop

Dundurn Castle – National Historic Site

610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1

Time: 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM Cost: $75.00 per person. Pre-registration is required. Ages: 14+...

December 2 - 3

Christmas Evening Tour – Dec 2nd & 3rd

Dundurn Castle – National Historic Site

610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Ages: All Cost: $40.00 per person. Pre-registration is required.

November 28 - January 7

Victorian Christmas

Dundurn Castle – National Historic Site

610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1

Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed Mondays and Holidays Ages: All...

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