Niagara Historical Society Museum - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
N 43° 15.130 W 079° 04.299
17T E 656534 N 4790623
Established in 1895, the Niagara Historical Society is dedicated to understanding the history of Niagara-on-the-Lake, which is an important town in the history of Canada - it was significant during the War of 1812.
Waymark Code: WM10T2R
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/19/2019
Views: 2
According to the Society's website, it owns one of Ontario’s most significant collections of artifacts. The strengths of the collection include early Canadian furniture, textiles, militaria and documents.
"Niagara" is world renowned and so there is also some interesting findings related to early tourism and other aspects of Canada’s history before World War I.
The museum is located in the former Niagara High School. Along with the neighbouring Memorial Hall, it is designated as an Ontario Heritage Property and is also in the register of Canada's Historic Places.
Theme:
local history
Street Address:
43 Castlereagh Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, L0S 1J0
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
May - October: 10:00am to 5:00pm daily; November - April: 1:00pm - 5:00pm daily; The museum is closed on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, and December 18 to January 1.
Cost: 5.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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