Hamilton, Ontario Attractions
Located at the westernmost point of Lake Ontario, Hamilton is the main center of the Canadian steel industry. It owes its importance to its harbor, which lies on the shipping route from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic via the St Lawrence. Industries include engineering, instrument-making and chemicals. Hamilton has a technical university (with the first Canadian atomic-research reactor) and is the seat of a Catholic and an Anglican bishop. Its pleasant climate also makes it famous for its apricots.
Hamilton is known to have been settled since the 1660s, but the city's foundation was actually in 1812. The modernization of navigation and the completion of the Welland canal meant that Hamilton became much more important, as raw materials from around the Great Lakes could be processed here at low cost. This was particularly true of iron and steel, which became a major industry very early on.
Hamilton is known to have been settled since the 1660s, but the city's foundation was actually in 1812. The modernization of navigation and the completion of the Welland canal meant that Hamilton became much more important, as raw materials from around the Great Lakes could be processed here at low cost. This was particularly true of iron and steel, which became a major industry very early on.
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Dundurn National Historic Site
The Dundurn Castle was built in the 1830s and was the home of Sir Allan Napier MacNab, the Prime Minister of Canada in the mid 1850s. It features 25 rooms and is surrounded by pleasant grounds.
Hamilton Place (Hamilton Entertainment and Convention Facilities Inc)
Hamilton 's main attraction is the ultra-modern cultural center Hamilton Place, built in the 1970s, with a large auditorium seating 2200, and a studio theatre seating 400. This is home to the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, and a venue for major dance and drama companies.
Hamilton Place
1 Summers Lane
Hamilton, ON L8P4Y2
Canada
1 Summers Lane
Hamilton, ON L8P4Y2
Canada
Phone 1 (905) 546-2294
Fax 1 (905) 521-0924
Art Gallery of Hamilton
Hamilton's Art Gallery contains permanent collections of 19th and 20th C Canadian, American and European art, while showing temporary exhibitions as well.
The gallery has a wide ranging collection with everything from historical Canadian pieces to contemporary art.
The gallery has a wide ranging collection with everything from historical Canadian pieces to contemporary art.
Art Gallery of Hamilton
123 King Street West
Hamilton, ON L8P4S8
Canada
123 King Street West
Hamilton, ON L8P4S8
Canada
Phone 1 (905) 527-6610
Fax 1 (905) 577-6940
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 19:00 | 19:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
Canada Day (July 1)
Civic Holiday - ON, BC, AB, MB, SK, NB, NWT (Canada) (1st Monday, August )
Labor Day - Canada (1st Monday, September)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Victoria Day - Canada (May 21)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Civic Holiday - ON, BC, AB, MB, SK, NB, NWT (Canada) (1st Monday, August )
Labor Day - Canada (1st Monday, September)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Victoria Day - Canada (May 21)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Canadian Football Hall of Fame
The Canadian Football Hall of Fame in Hamilton, near the cultural centre portrays various aspects of this typical Canadian sport. The history of football and the game's great players, coaches and executives are featured.
Canadian Football Hall of Fame
58 Jackson Street West
Hamilton, ON L8P1L4
Canada
58 Jackson Street West
Hamilton, ON L8P1L4
Canada
Phone 1 (905) 528-7566
Fax 1 (905) 528-9781
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | Closed |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Canada Day (July 1)
Labor Day - Canada (1st Monday, September)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Victoria Day - Canada (May 21)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Canada Day (July 1)
Labor Day - Canada (1st Monday, September)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Victoria Day - Canada (May 21)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
HMCS Haida National Historic Site
The HMCS Haida is a Tribal Class destroyer and saw service in World War II and the Korean War. It is the last remaining ship of it's class and has now been turned into a museum.
All values are in Canada Dollars
Hours
May 19 to September 3
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
September 4 to October 8
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| Family | $ 9.80 |
| Adult | $ 3.90 |
| Senior over 65 | $ 3.40 |
| Child 18 & under | $ 1.90 |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
Facilities
Gift shop
Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology
The Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology includes the history and industrial development of Hamilton. Life at the beginning of Canada's industrial revolution is highlighted in a 150-year-old waterworks.
There are two 70-ton steam engines, one engine operates daily and they are the oldest Canadian-built engines surviving in the country. The Waterworks Pumping Station is a National Historic Site as well as a Civil and Power Engineering Landmark.
There are two 70-ton steam engines, one engine operates daily and they are the oldest Canadian-built engines surviving in the country. The Waterworks Pumping Station is a National Historic Site as well as a Civil and Power Engineering Landmark.
Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology
900 Woodward Avenue
Hamilton, ON L8H7N2
Canada
900 Woodward Avenue
Hamilton, ON L8H7N2
Canada
Phone 1 (905) 546-4797
Fax 1 (905) 546-4798
Hours
July 2 to September 5
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
September 6 to June 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Hess Village
Hess Village, between Hess Street, George Street and Main Street, is the 19th C quarter of Hamilton, with pretty restaurants, boutiques and some commercial art galleries.
Market
On York Boulevard in Hamilton there is one of the largest market halls in Ontario, selling local produce on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
New City Hall
The Hamilton City Hall opened in 1960 but was recently renovated. Today it is listed as a heritage building for some of the unique features. Despite this the appearance of this 8 story building is rather unassuming.
Hamilton Surroundings
Royal Botanical Gardens
The Royal Botanical Gardens (Plains Road) extends up over 1000 ha / 2500ac on the western side of Lake Ontario, with an alpine garden, an arboretum, rose and lily gardens and gardening exhibitions and flower shows according to season. There is a garden center and a cafeteria.
All values are in Canada Dollars
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Family | $ 20.00 |
| Adult | $ 10.00 |
| Child 12 & under | $ 7.75 |
| Child 17 & under | $ 7.75 |
| Senior over 65 | $ 7.75 |
| Child 3-12 | $ 5.75 |
| Child 2 & under | FREE |
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton is a living museum featuring the aircraft used by Canadians or Canada's Military from the beginning of World War II to present day. Visitors can climb into the cockpit of a real WWII trainer or a real jet fighter, our Avro CF-100.
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
9280 Airport Road
Mount Hope, ON L0R1W0
Canada
9280 Airport Road
Mount Hope, ON L0R1W0
Canada
Phone 1 (905) 679-4183
Fax 1 (905) 679-4186
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Rockton - African Lion Safari Park, Canada
Some 32km / 20mi west of Hamilton, at Rockton, there is a drive-through safari park with African and North American animals (including lions, tigers and elephants) plus, of course, some North American bison.
All values are in Canada Dollars
African Lion Safari & Game Farm Ltd.
RR #1
Cambridge, ON N1R5S2
Canada
RR #1
Cambridge, ON N1R5S2
Canada
Phone 1 (519) 623-2620
Fax 1 (519) 623-9542
Hours
May 7 to June 24
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
June 25 to September 5
| 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 6 to October 10
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Adult | $ 29.95 |
| Senior over 60 | $ 27.95 |
| Child 12 & under | $ 24.95 |
| Child 2 & under | FREE |
Stoney Creek - Erland Lee Museum
The Erland Lee Museum is housed in the Victorian-era home and carriage house (built in 1808) of Erland and Janet Lee. This was the birthplace of Erland Lee, founder of the Women's Institute - established in 1897. Exhibits include artifacts and furniture ranging over 175 years, many of them original Lee family artifacts.
Erland Lee Museum
552 Ridge Road
Stoney Creek, ON L8J2Y6
Canada
552 Ridge Road
Stoney Creek, ON L8J2Y6
Canada
Phone 1 (905) 662-2691
Fax 1 (905) 662-2045
Hours
January 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
April 2 to December 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 20:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
Easter Monday - Christian (Apr 09)
Parking
Free
Facilities
Gift shop
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