Canada’s history isn’t just about storied battles and game-changing inventions. The tales that remind us of the day-to-day lives of the families who bravely made their way in a new land are every bit as significant. Whether it’s the family of farmers who relentlessly worked their patch of land to provide, the teacher who ruled her one-room school, the early Black settlers who escaped to freedom, or the wealthy industrialists who shaped the economies of their communities, the stories of Hamilton Halton Brant’s founding families live on through our region’s beautifully preserved historic sites.
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October 26
Harvest Home Breakfast
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museums
64 Sulphur Springs Road, Ancaster, ON, L9G 1L8
Cost: Adults: $16.00, Children: $8.00 (12 and under). Pre-registration required. Limited seating available. Time: 9:00...
October 26
Harvest Home Breakfast
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museums64 Sulphur Springs Road, Ancaster, ON, L9G 1L8
Cost: Adults: $16.00, Children: $8.00 (12 and under). Pre-registration required. Limited seating available.
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Now thru November 11
Fly in an Avro Lancaster!
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
9280 Airport Road, Mount Hope, ON, L0R 1W0
1 hour flight and 1 hour museum tour. 4 persons required for flight.
Now thru November 11
Fly in an Avro Lancaster!
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum9280 Airport Road, Mount Hope, ON, L0R 1W0
1 hour flight and 1 hour museum tour. 4 persons required for flight.
905-679-4183
1-877-347-3359
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December 6
A Night at Ireland House
2168 Guelph Line Burlington, L7P 5A8
Time: 6:00-9:00 pm Price: $45 (includes tax and ticket fees)
December 6
A Night at Ireland House
Ireland House Museum2168 Guelph Line Burlington, L7P 5A8
Time: 6:00-9:00 pm
Price: $45 (includes tax and ticket fees)
(905) 332-9888
(888) 748-5386
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Now thru October 31
Hamilton City Sights Tour
5 Hamilton Street, North Waterdown, Ontario L8B 0G5
This tour runs weekly on Thursdays only. $80.00 per person plus tax. Offer valid until...
Now thru October 31
Hamilton City Sights Tour
Redback Tours5 Hamilton Street, North Waterdown, Ontario L8B 0G5
This tour runs weekly on Thursdays only. $80.00 per person plus tax. Offer valid until October 31, 2019, subject to availability
Pickup/drop off locations; Oakville, Burlington, Waterdown, Hamilton, starting at 9am. Tour length approx 5.5hrs
289-895-7959
1-855 REDBACK
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November 16 - January 5
The McQuesten Family Christmas
Whitehern Historic House & Garden – National Historic Site
41 Jackson Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8P 1L3
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day &...
November 16 - January 5
The McQuesten Family Christmas
Whitehern Historic House & Garden – National Historic Site41 Jackson Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8P 1L3
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day
Cost: Adults: $7.50, Seniors/Youth: $6.50, Children: $5.50, Infants: Free, Family: $22.00
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Victorian Christmas Delights: Historic Cooking Workshop
Dundurn National Historic Site
610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Ages: 14 years and up Cost: $50 per person....
December 1
Victorian Christmas Delights: Historic Cooking Workshop
Dundurn National Historic Site610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ages: 14 years and up
Cost: $50 per person. Pre-registration is required.
November 23
An Evening with Jane Austen
Battlefield House Museum & Park – National Historic Site
77 King Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8G 5E5
Call or email to book Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Ages: Adults Cost: $25.00 (including HST)
November 23
An Evening with Jane Austen
Battlefield House Museum & Park – National Historic Site77 King Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8G 5E5
Call or email to book
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Ages: Adults
Cost: $25.00 (including HST)
December 13 - 15
Christmas Evening Tours
Dundurn National Historic Site
610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1
Cost: $30 per person. Pre-registration is required. Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
December 13 - 15
Christmas Evening Tours
Dundurn National Historic Site610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1
Cost: $30 per person. Pre-registration is required.
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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