Top 16 Places to Visit in
Queenston | Ontario
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Home Town of Laura Secord
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Laura Secord (née Ingersoll) was a heroine of the War of 1812. Her story has become legendary, and Secord herself mythologized in Canadian history. Laura’s father moved his family to the Niagara Peninsula in 1795 and ran a tavern at Queenston. In June 1813, with Queenston occupied by American troops, Laura listened to the conversation of […]
Belvedere Elizabeth Queen
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Belvedere Elizabeth Queen is a scenic spot. It has small free parking with a good hike downhill. “We have driven by this wonderful lookout point so many times over the years and always said we should stop there one time. Last time we did stop and were treated to a beautiful view. It’s gorgeous”.
Bruce Trail Southern Terminus Cairn
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The Bruce Trail is one of the most picturesque hikes in Ontario and also Canada’s oldest and longest footpath. The Trail starts in Queenston and ends in Tobermory, making it a whopping 840 km long. Queenston marks the southern terminus of the Bruce Trail. The southern terminus of the Bruce Trail is located at the […]
Willowbank
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Willowbank is best known for the impressive Greek Revival mansion designed and built in 1834 for Alexander Hamilton, sheriff of the Niagara District, by John Latshaw. Alexander Hamilton was the third son of the Honourable Robert Hamilton, one of the founders of Upper Canada. This National Historic Site of Canada is a gracious treed estate […]
Recommended by LILY MONTGOMERY
- 14487 Niagara Pkwy, Queenston, ON L0S 1L0
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- www.heritagetrust.on.ca
Locust Grove Picnic Area
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If you want to experience peace and quiet, a drive or bike ride to Locust Grove just off the Niagara Parkway is the answer. This small lovely area is where you’ll find plenty of tall majestic Locust trees, playful chipmunks, and squirrels. Look to the skies and chances are you’ll see Turkey Vultures (and maybe […]
- Locust Grove Picnic Area, Niagara River Pkwy, Queenston, ON L0S 1L0
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- www.niagarafallstourism.com
Queenston Heights
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Queenston Heights is an important historic site for all Canadians. Plan to spend at least an hour with costumed guides as they tell stories about that fateful October day in 1812 – the scene of one of the most famous battles in Canadian history. The climb to the top of Brock’s Monument only takes minutes […]
Sir Isaac Brock’s Monument
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This beacon in the sky overlooks Queenston and the whole wine region. Definitely, it is the site to spend time on. Brock’s Monument is a 56-metre column atop Queenston Heights, dedicated to Major General Sir Isaac Brock, one of Canada’s heroes of the War of 1812. Sir Isaac Brock was killed at the Battle of […]
Recommended by DENISE BEATTY
- 14184 Niagara Pkwy, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0
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Queenston Quarry
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On the escarpment, east of the Queenston Heights battlefield, limestone and shale deposits exist. These deposits became the Queenston Quarry. The Queenston Quarry was founded in 1837. For 150 years stone was shipped here to help build many of Ontario’s cities. Toronto buildings that benefitted from the supply of stone included Queen’s Park, the Royal […]
- 5523 Niagara Townline Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Canada L0S 1J0
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Landscape of Nations
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The Landscape of Nations is a living memorial dedicated to the contributions and sacrifices made by Six Nations and Native Allies on Queenston Heights and equally important, throughout the War of 1812. The Battle of Queenston Heights was all but lost for the defenders of Canada until the arrival of Six Nations Warriors in these […]
Niagara Parkway
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The Niagara Parkway, formerly known as Niagara Boulevard and historically as the Niagara Road, is a scenic drive running parallel to the Niagara River 55 km from Fort Erie in the south, to Niagara-on-the-Lake in the north. The parkway is one of the oldest in Ontario. Construction of the Niagara Parkway began in 1908 and […]
Mackenzie Printery and Newspaper Museum
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Located in the home of the 19th Century firebrand editor, Toronto’s first mayor William Lyon Mackenzie, The Mackenzie Printery and Newspaper Museum is Canada’s largest working printing Museum. Rebel William Lyon Mackenzie lived in Queenston in the 1820s and operated his publishing operation here. Discover 500 years of printing technology inside the restored home. Don’t […]
The Old Upper Canada Post Office
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Probably, our post office is the first in Upper Canada. Queenston became a port of customs in 1801, with Thomas Dickson being its first collector of customs. The following year, 1802, it became a post office, which it still retains, making it one of the longest continuing post offices in Ontario. Much of the mail […]
Recommended by BETTY HOUGHTON KNIGHT
- 4 Queenston St, Queenston, ON L0S 1L0
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St.Saviour’s Anglican Church
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Our beautiful historic little church is nestled in the shadow of the Niagara escarpment. A true gem in the village of Queenston. St. Saviour Anglican Church, the Brock Memorial Church, is dedicated to the memory of Sir Isaac Brock, Commander of Troops during the War of 1812. The stone church was built in 1879. The […]
RiverBrink Art Museum
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RiverBrink Art Museum features changing exhibitions from the renowned art collection of Samuel E. Weir, Q.C., as well as outstanding artworks on loan from other Canadian and International collections. The museum grounds present well-kept gardens and a spectacular view of the Niagara River. Completed in 1970, the building features Georgian-style architecture, including a mansard roof […]
Tryon’s Folly
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Part of Underground Railroad story “Tryon’s Folly” was part of the Underground Railroad helping American slaves escape to freedom in Canada. You can see this unique house across the river in Lewiston, USA. From the street, it looks like a normal house, but the view from the river reveals a series of four basements. […]