Brantford Attractions 
Brantford, the main town in Brant Country, lies on the Grant River about 100 km / 60 mi south-west of Toronto. In the American War of Independence the Six Nations Indians, under their leader Joseph Brant, fought on the side of Britain. When they fled from the USA they founded this settlement in 1784. In 1830 white settlers came here and acquired the area where the town now stands. Economic prosperity came with the railroad; Brantford is situated at the junction of some important rail routes. Alexander Graham Bell also contributed in no small measure to the fame of the town; he solved the problem of passing sound waves along cables and so discovered the telephone, which made him a rich man.
Also worth a visit is the nearby town of Sharon.
Also worth a visit is the nearby town of Sharon.
Her Majesty's Chapel of the Mohawks
King George II donated the money to the town to build a church in return for its assistance during the American Revolution. This chapel, built in 1785 is the oldest Protestant church in Ontario, and soon made Brantford the religious center of the region.
The tomb of Mohawk captain Joseph Brant is next to the chapel.
The tomb of Mohawk captain Joseph Brant is next to the chapel.
Hours
May 24 to June 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
July 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
September 1 to October 13
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Woodland Cultural Centre
The Woodland Cultural Centre museum in Brantford displays an impressive collection of Indian artifacts portraying the everyday life of the Indians of the eastern forests. Naturally, the emphasis is on the Six Nations Indians, who are a part of these ethnic groups.
All values are in Canada Dollars
Woodland Cultural Centre
184 Mohawk Street
Brantford, ON N3T5V6
Canada
184 Mohawk Street
Brantford, ON N3T5V6
Canada
Phone 1 (519) 759-2650
Fax 1 (519) 759-8912
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
Summer solstice - First day of summer (June 21)
Labor Day - Canada (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - Canada (2nd Monday, October )
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Easter Monday - Christian (Apr 09)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Labor Day - Canada (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - Canada (2nd Monday, October )
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Easter Monday - Christian (Apr 09)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
| Adult | $ 5.00 |
| Senior over 64 | $ 4.00 |
| Child 16 & under | $ 3.00 |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Bell Homestead National Historic Site
The Bell Homestead Estate is a recreation of the house, from the 1870s, with period furniture and some original memorabilia from the life of Alexander Graham Bell. Items on display at the Bell Homestead National Historic Site are from the period when Alexander conceived the idea of the telephone. It was here on July 26th, 1874, that Alexander Graham Bell changed the realm of communications forever.
The Henderson House, also on the grounds, served as Canada's first telephone business office from 1877 - 1880.
All values are in Canada Dollars
The Henderson House, also on the grounds, served as Canada's first telephone business office from 1877 - 1880.
Bell Homestead National Historic Site
94 Tutela Heights Road
Brantford, ON N3T1A1
Canada
94 Tutela Heights Road
Brantford, ON N3T1A1
Canada
Phone 1 (519) 756-6220
Fax 1 (519) 759-5975
Hours
January 2 to December 24
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
Always opened on:
Canada Day (July 1)
Civic Holiday - ON, BC, AB, MB, SK, NB, NWT (Canada) (1st Monday, August )
Labor Day - Canada (1st Monday, September)
Victoria Day - Canada (May 21)
Civic Holiday - ON, BC, AB, MB, SK, NB, NWT (Canada) (1st Monday, August )
Labor Day - Canada (1st Monday, September)
Victoria Day - Canada (May 21)
Always closed on:
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Easter Monday - Christian (Apr 09)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Easter Monday - Christian (Apr 09)
| Adult | $ 5.50 |
| Senior over 64 | $ 4.25 |
| Students | $ 4.25 |
| Group discounts | $ 4.00 |
| Child 6 & under | FREE |
Glenhyrst Art Gallery
Located in Glenhyrst Gardens in Brantford, the Glenhyrst Art Gallery offers contemporary fine art exhibitions with a permanent collection of over 700 artworks comprising historical paintings, contemporary works on paper and modern sculpture.
Glenhyrst Art Gallery
20 Ava Road
Brantford, ON N3T5G9
Canada
20 Ava Road
Brantford, ON N3T5G9
Canada
Phone 1 (519) 756-5932
Fax 1 (519) 756-5910
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Myrtleville House Museum
Visitors to Myrtleville House in Brantford can view the family's furnishings, early agricultural and woodworking tools, and family heirlooms, some of which date back to the late 1700's. The property also has gardens, a workshop with a blacksmith forge, a reconstructed ice house, smoke house, and bake oven.
Myrtleville House Museum
34 Myrtleville Drive
Brantford, ON N3V1C2
Canada
34 Myrtleville Drive
Brantford, ON N3V1C2
Canada
Phone 1 (519) 752-3216
Fax 1 (519) 752-0369
Hours
January 3 to June 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
July 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
September 1 to December 23
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
