Technology and innovation has had a huge role to play in the making of our nation. Those advancements are celebrated at historic sites and museums throughout Hamilton Halton Brant. Steam engines. Telephones. War planes. Street cars. The stories behind these game-changing technologies jump to life with exhibits and events that encourage hands-on exploration and good old-fashioned fun.
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Indoor Activities in Hamilton
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March 14 - 21
March Break Activities: Be a Theme Park Engineer!
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology – National Historic Site
900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, ON
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM; This is a free event. Regular admission rates apply to...
March 14 - 21
March Break Activities: Be a Theme Park Engineer!
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology – National Historic Site900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, ON
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM; This is a free event. Regular admission rates apply to the museum.
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Doors Open: Whitehern Historic House & Garden
Whitehern Historic House & Garden – National Historic Site
41 Jackson St W, Hamilton, ON L8P 1L3, Canada
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM; For All Ages; This is a free event. No museum...
May 2 - 3
Doors Open: Whitehern Historic House & Garden
Whitehern Historic House & Garden – National Historic Site41 Jackson St W, Hamilton, ON L8P 1L3, Canada
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM; For All Ages; This is a free event. No museum admission fees.
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March Break at Whitehern: Anthropomorphia
Whitehern Historic House & Garden – National Historic Site
41 Jackson St W, Hamilton, ON L8P 1L3, Canada
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM; For all ages. Museum is closed on Mondays. Cost: Adults:...
March 14 - 22
March Break at Whitehern: Anthropomorphia
Whitehern Historic House & Garden – National Historic Site41 Jackson St W, Hamilton, ON L8P 1L3, Canada
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM; For all ages. Museum is closed on Mondays.
Cost: Adults: $8.50, Seniors/Youth: $7.50, Children: $6, Infants: Free, Family: $25
March 7 - December 31
The Power of Design: The Architecture of Hydro-Electric Buildings in Hamilton
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology – National Historic Site
900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, ON
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM; Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday. Closed on Mondays. This...
March 7 - December 31
The Power of Design: The Architecture of Hydro-Electric Buildings in Hamilton
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology – National Historic Site900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, ON
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM; Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday. Closed on Mondays. This is a free exhibition. Regular admission rates apply to the museum.
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Doors Open: Battlefield
Battlefield House Museum & Park – National Historic Site
77 King Street West, Stoney Creek, ON
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM This is a free event (includes museum admission)
May 2 - 3
Doors Open: Battlefield
Battlefield House Museum & Park – National Historic Site77 King Street West, Stoney Creek, ON
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
This is a free event (includes museum admission)
May 1 - October 15
Mohawk Run
Grand Experiences Outdoor Adventure Company
115 Grand River Street North, Paris, ON, N3L 2M4
Nature Galore!
May 1 - October 15
March 14 - 21
Beat the Clock at Fieldcote
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
64 Sulphur Springs Rd. Ancaster
This activity is for All Ages Runs 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on March 14...
March 14 - 21
Beat the Clock at Fieldcote
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum64 Sulphur Springs Rd. Ancaster
This activity is for All Ages
Runs 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on March 14 and everyday during March Break; March 17 to 21, 2020.
April 24 - October 26
Grand River – Rafting Adventure
Grand Experiences Outdoor Adventure Company
115 Grand River Street North, Paris, ON, N3L 2M4
A Great Canadian Adventure!
April 24 - October 26
Grand River – Rafting Adventure
Grand Experiences Outdoor Adventure Company115 Grand River Street North, Paris, ON, N3L 2M4
A Great Canadian Adventure!
519 442 3654
1-888-258-0441
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April 4
Night at the Museum Family Flashlight Tour
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology – National Historic Site
900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, ON
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM; For 3 years and older. Cost: Adults: $12, Seniors/Youth/Children: $10,...
April 4
Night at the Museum Family Flashlight Tour
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology – National Historic Site900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, ON
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM; For 3 years and older. Cost: Adults: $12, Seniors/Youth/Children: $10, Family: $30. Pre-registration is required.
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