Explore the site of the oldest home in St. Catharines with interactive tours, learn about heritage conservation with live demos, participate in hands-on crafts and activities with various community vendors, and enjoy ice cream as you discover our plans to adaptively reuse our 1850s Dairy into an ice cream shop. Open Door Days are open […]

Explore the 220+ year-old buildings on our site, learn about heritage conservation techniques, discover stories of rural farming families, and connect with Niagara’s rich history on a highly engaging tour led by our passionate staff and volunteers. Tours are about 60 minutes and start every hour between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome […]

Our annual Open House event features free tours of the lighthouse and a Cake and Baked Goods auction. Local bakers donate lots of tasty treats for bidding. Bring your appetite and your wallet! Rain date: August 31.

Experience agricultural innovation by touring the beautifully restored 1906 and 1929 grain elevators in St. Albert.  Discover how these giant wooded machines innovated agricultural production across the prairies. Then, check out historic tractor and farm equipment collections before visiting the replica Train Station for some hands-on activities.

Learn about the history of St. Albert’s Perron District and its relation to public art, in this leisurely walking tour. Meet at the Art Gallery of St. Albert (19 Perron Street, St. Albert) Cost: $3 per person.  Please dress for the weather conditions.

Come for a historical tour of Haney House, and stay for a rousing game of croquet! First come, first served. Half hour time limit per group.

Kick off Historic Places Days with some fun and games at Maple Ridge Museum! Come by for a tour of the museum and stay to play lawn games, like giant Jenga, Yardzee, bean bag toss, and Mölkky. While you’re here, be sure to take a selfie to enter the #HistoricPlacesDays contest!