Amherstburg was settled by Loyalists in 1796 and is one of the oldest towns in southwestern Ontario. The town was named for Lord Jeffrey Amherst, commander of the British Forces in America during their conquest of Canada.
Fort Malden (30 km / 19mi from Windsor) was built between 1797 and 1799 by the British, after they were forced to abandon Detroit to the Americans. Only the base of some ramparts remain and a barracks restored to its 1840 state. The site commands a magnificent view of the Seaway. It was here that the Shawnee Chief Tecumseh met General Brock to negotiate peace. In the small museum on the grounds a slide show illustrates the fort's history and its role during the 1812 war and the Mackenzie Rebellion of 1837 to 1838.
Address: Fort Malden National Historic Site, 100 Laird Avenue, Box 38, Amherstburg, ON N9V2Z2, Canada
Phone: 1 (519) 736-5416, Fax: 1 (519) 736-6603
Hours:
May 1 to September 4: 10am-5pm
September 5 to October 31: 1pm-5pm; Sun:10am-5pm; Sat:10am-5pm
Tips: Open by reservation during the winter months.
The North American Black Historical Museum features exhibits of ancient Africa, slavery, the Underground Railroad Movement and Canadian Black Settlement. The Nazrey African Methodist Episcopal, built in 1848, by former slaves and free Blacks served as a terminus on the Underground Railroad.
Address: North American Black Historical Museum and Cultural Centre, 277 King Street, Amherstburg, ON N9V2C7, Canada
Phone: 1 (519) 736-5433, Fax: 1 (519) 736-5433
The Park House Museum is an early example of Pièce sur Pièce log construction and is said to have been built in the 1790s at the mouth of the Rouge River in Detroit. When Detroit was ceded to the United States, the owners dismantled the building and floated it down the Detroit River to Amherstburg. The Historic Park House Museum features furniture and other objects from the 1850s.
Address: Historic Park House Museum, 214 Dalhousie Street, Amherstburg, ON N9V1W4, Canada
Phone: 1 (519) 736-2511, Fax: 1 (519) 736-2511
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