Top 15 Places to Visit in
Woodstock | Ontario
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“The Friendly City” Sign
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Don’t miss this fantastic selfie spot at the north entrance to Woodstock via Vansittart Ave. Woodstock was first settled by European colonists and United Empire Loyalists in 1800. Photo: Google Street View
Springbank Snow Countess
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Dairy Capital of Canada Taking a photo with the Springbank Snow Countess has become a tradition for visitors to Woodstock. The Springbank Snow Countess monument is a life-size statue of a famous Holstein-Friesian cow. The cow broke the world record for butterfat production in 1933 and held it for 21 years. The statue was unveiled […]
- 989 Dundas St, Woodstock, ON N4S 1H2
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- https://www.tourismoxford.ca/things_to_do/culinary_and_farms/cheese_trail/cheese_trail_stops/springbank_snow_countess.aspx/
Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese
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Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese is Ontario’s leader in handmade cheese! Feel free to drive down a gravel road to experience firsthand the depth of taste that handmade can produce. This artisan cheese factory produces fine cheese from locally sourced ingredients. Where 100 small cheese producers once stood a century ago, there is only a handful […]
Woodstock Museum
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National Historic Site The Old Town Hall, now the Woodstock Museum, was built in 1853 and is modeled architecturally on the Town Hall in Woodstock, England. The Town Hall is majestic for its size, with semicircular windows and a domed cupola. It served as the first market, first fire hall, community hall, and lockup for […]
- 466 Dundas St, Woodstock, ON N4S 1C4
- (519)-537-8411
- https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca/en/live-and-play/woodstock-museum.aspx
Vansittart Avenue
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Walk by Vansittart Avenue in Woodstock, enjoying exceptionally well-preserved Victorian streetscapes. Photo: Google Street View
- 114 Vansittart Ave, Woodstock
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- https://www.oxfordhistoricalsociety.ca/historic-homes-of-woodstock/
Woodstock Old Jail
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The historic county jail is a beautiful Italianate Romanesque-style building with Tuscan Gothic details. The old jail was built in 1854 by Hamilton architects Clark and Murray. A library was also erected for the prisoners in 1856, consisting of 227 donated books. The Oxford County Jail (or Gaol) holds many stories within its walls. There […]
- 410 Buller St, Woodstock, ON N4S 6G9
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- https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca/en/live-and-play/resources/museum/Collections/Oxford-County-Jail.pdf
Woodstock Via Station
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This historical station was built in 1885 by the Grand Trunk Railway after it acquired the Great Western Railway. Looking east towards the station and the former Bay Street bridge in 1913 The station is a fine example of a late-19th-century, eclectic, Gothic Revival railway station. Photos: Balcer, Public Domain; Unknown author – http://www.canada-rail.com/ontario/w2/woodstock.html#.UyIugCxOWpo, Public […]
- 100 Victoria St S, Woodstock, ON N4S 8R4
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- https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=4610
Woodstock Farmers Market
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The Woodstock Farmers Market is located on Museum Market Square in downtown Woodstock. It offers a variety of local products and services. It has a European flair yet features local produce, maple syrup, honey, and bakery goods. Has fresh fruit, veggies, eggs, meat, dairy, and baked goods. The Woodstock Farmers Market is among the earliest […]
Woodstock Summer Streetfest
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July 3 Days of summer fun in the heart of downtown Woodstock! Two full days of concerts, family-friendly entertainment, shopping, and dining. What more could you ask for? Streetfest is back to its full pre-pandemic size, closing off Dundas St. from Beale St. to Vansittart Ave. Photo: https://www.facebook.com/WoodstockSummerStreetFest; https://www.downtownwoodstock.ca/summer-streetfest
- Dundas St & Vansittart Ave, Woodstock
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- https://www.downtownwoodstock.ca/summer-streetfest
Southside Park
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Southside Park has several facilities, including volleyball courts, skate parks, baseball diamonds with batting cages, a soccer field, a cricket pitch, a toboggan hill, gazebos, covered pavilions, fitness pavilions, and playgrounds. It contains a play structure and saucer swings within the Southside Aquatic Centre perimeter. Besides the two swing sets by the Tip O’Neil baseball […]
- 192 Old Wellington St S, Woodstock, ON N4S 3L3
- (519)-539-2382
- https://facilities.cityofwoodstock.ca/home/detail?CategoryIds=&FacilityTypeIds=&Keywords=southside&ScrollMap=true&CloseMap=false&id=f4bc0847-40cb-4e6c-8bc0-6d91a4393f5d
One of a Kind Antique Mall
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The One-of-a-Kind Mall holds a giant garage sale, with some furniture, more delicate pieces, authentic antiques, handmade art, or reworked vintage. It is a housed, 3-story building textile warehouse. Visitors will be in for a ride in this abstract environment. It is an intriguing place that holds space for everyone and everything. Photo: http://www.oneofakindantiquemall.com
Upper Thames Brewing Company
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Woodstock and Oxford County are home to the first craft brewery in the area, Upper Thames Brewing Company. Their beer is made in small batches and is of high quality. The spacious open-concept taproom with a view of the brewhouse and outdoor patio area is perfect for relaxing and enjoying a pint. Their on-site retail […]
Woodstock Art Gallery
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There is a special focus on the work of Woodstock artists in the Gallery’s permanent collection, which features work by local, regional, and national artists. The Gallery displays and interprets art that has local, regional, national, and international significance. Various events are offered monthly, so there is always something interesting to see or do. Photo: […]
- 449 Dundas St, Woodstock, ON N4S 1C2
- (519)-539-6761 ext 2801
- https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca/en/live-and-play/wag.aspx
Pittock Conservation Area
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Since Pittock Conservation Area opened more than 50 years ago, it has become known as a prime fishing and boating destination in the Upper Thames River. The park provides many other recreation opportunities, including hiking, camping, picnicking, mountain biking, birdwatching, and much more! Photo: Google Maps, Tomek Szott
- 221 Pittock Park Rd, Woodstock, ON N4S 7W2
- (519)-539-5088
- https://www.pittockconservationarea.ca
Oxford Hotel
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The Oxford Hotel is the iconic downtown building. Located across from Market Square and the Town Hall in Woodstock, it was built in 1880 as “The O’Neill House.” It was owned by the parents of Tip O’Neill, a local legend and one of the best baseball players to ever come out of Woodstock. The hotel […]
- 28 Finkle St, Woodstock, ON N4S 3C6
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- https://www.heartfm.ca/news/local-news/oxford-hotel-listed-for-sale/