Dundurn Castle National Historic Site - Historic Places Days

Dundurn Castle National Historic Site

Hamilton, Ontario
Type
House Museum/Homestead
Address
610 York blvd Hamilton, Ontario
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Hours
12pm - 4pm
Phone
905-546-2872

Experience a guided tour of this 40-room Italianate-style villa built in the 1830’s 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 Canadas (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

Notes from "Dundurn Castle a.k.a. my other house."

Right in our own backyard,  this glorious castle full of beautiful furnishings and architectural delights will take you to another era. Imagine, for an hour or so, what it was like to live above stairs in luxury overlooking Hamilton Harbour, Lake Ontario.

Amenities

  • Family-Friendly
  • Guided Tour
  • National Historic Site
  • Parking
  • Washrooms
  • Wheelchair Access

Location

610 York blvd Hamilton, Ontario
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