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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December 7 - 22
Christmas Evening Tours
Dundurn National Historic Site
610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Cost: $30 per person. Pre-registration is required, weekends only.
December 7 - 22
Christmas Evening Tours
Dundurn National Historic Site610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $30 per person. Pre-registration is required, weekends only.
Visit WebsiteApril 27 - November 30
Now thru April 30
19th Century Costume Guided Tour
Bell Homestead National Historic Site
94 Tutela Heights Road, Brantford, ON, N3T 1A1
Check www.bellhomestead.ca for updates on hours, days of operations, events and rates.
Now thru April 30
19th Century Costume Guided Tour
Bell Homestead National Historic Site94 Tutela Heights Road, Brantford, ON, N3T 1A1
Check www.bellhomestead.ca for updates on hours, days of operations, events and rates.
Visit WebsiteJuly 6 - August 31
Behind the Scenes Tour – Interpreter-led
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology – National Historic Site
900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, ON, L8H 7N2
Date: SATURDAYS July 6, 13, 20, 27 AND August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2019...
July 6 - August 31
Behind the Scenes Tour – Interpreter-led
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology – National Historic Site900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, ON, L8H 7N2
Date: SATURDAYS July 6, 13, 20, 27 AND August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2019
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Ages: 14 years and up
Cost: $25 per person. Pre-registration required. (Includes a family admission pass valid at any one of the Hamilton Civic Museums – maximum value: $32)
Contact: 905-546-4797, steamtech@hamilton.ca, www.hamilton.ca/museums
Visit WebsiteNovember 23
First Day of Christmas
Dundurn National Historic Site
610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Cost: FREE
November 23
First Day of Christmas
Dundurn National Historic Site610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Visit WebsiteNow thru May 3
Evening Quilting Workshop
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museums
64 Sulphur Springs Road, Ancaster, ON, L9G 1L8
Fridays, Jan. 4, Feb. 1, Mar. 1, Apr. 5, May 3, 2019 5:00 PM -...
Now thru May 3
Evening Quilting Workshop
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museums64 Sulphur Springs Road, Ancaster, ON, L9G 1L8
Fridays, Jan. 4, Feb. 1, Mar. 1, Apr. 5, May 3, 2019
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$60 per person
18+ participants only
Visit WebsiteDecember 6
Delicious Desserts: Historic Cooking Workshop
Dundurn National Historic Site
610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1
Ages: 14 years and up Cost: $50 per person. Pre-registration is required. Time: 6:30 PM...
December 6
Delicious Desserts: Historic Cooking Workshop
Dundurn National Historic Site610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1
Ages: 14 years and up
Cost: $50 per person. Pre-registration is required.
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Now thru October 7
Behind the Scenes Tour – Curator-led
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology – National Historic Site
900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, ON, L8H 7N2
Date: MONDAYS April 8, May 13, June 10, July 8, August 26, Sept. 9, Oct....
Now thru October 7
Behind the Scenes Tour – Curator-led
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology – National Historic Site900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, ON, L8H 7N2
Date: MONDAYS April 8, May 13, June 10, July 8, August 26, Sept. 9, Oct. 7, 2019
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ages: 14 years and up
Cost: $30 per person. Pre-registration required. (Includes a family admission pass valid at any one of the Hamilton Civic Museums – maximum value: $32)
Contact: 905-546-4797, steamtech@hamilton.ca, www.hamilton.ca/museums
Visit WebsiteJuly 21
Plant Bake Hunt Eat!: Family Friendly Historic Cooking Workshop
Dundurn National Historic Site
610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1
Cost: $55 for 1 adult and 1 child. $20 for each additional child. Pre-registration is required....
July 21
Plant Bake Hunt Eat!: Family Friendly Historic Cooking Workshop
Dundurn National Historic Site610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1
Cost: $55 for 1 adult and 1 child. $20 for each additional child. Pre-registration is required.
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 AM
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Fun Farm Yard Season Pass 2019
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Blue Dog Coffee Roasters – Cafe199 Brant Ave, Brantford ON N3T 3J1
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