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.
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Springbank Snow Countess
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 in 1937.
Springbank Farm was known worldwide for its cattle breeding program, so the Snow Countess statue is on her original farm site.
Woodstock is the seat of Oxford County, known as the Dairy Capital of Canada.
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- 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/
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Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese
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 now. Many flavours are available, with over 15 cheeses to choose from.
Those interested in learning more about Canada’s dairy and cheese culture and history are encouraged to explore the Oxford County Cheese Trail.
Photos: https://www.facebook.com/gunnshillcheese
- 445172 Gunn's Hill Rd, Woodstock, ON N4S 7V8
- (519)-424-4024
- https://gunnshillcheese.ca
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( votes)Woodstock Museum
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 the town and was the location of the world-famous Birchall-Benwell murder trial in 1890. Canada’s first elected female mayor, Bernadette Smith, served here from 1952–1965. The original town council chamber used from 1871 to 1968 inside has been restored.
The Woodstock Museum has a diverse and authentic collection that immerses viewers in a story-telling environment. Several times a year, the museum presents various exhibits in its Changing Exhibits Gallery.
Photos: Balcer, Public Domain; https://www.facebook.com/WMNHS/
- 466 Dundas St, Woodstock, ON N4S 1C4
- (519)-537-8411
- https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca/en/live-and-play/woodstock-museum.aspx
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Vansittart Avenue
Walk by Vansittart Avenue in Woodstock, enjoying exceptionally well-preserved Victorian streetscapes.
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- 114 Vansittart Ave, Woodstock
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- https://www.oxfordhistoricalsociety.ca/historic-homes-of-woodstock/
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( votes)Woodstock Old Jail
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 have been five hangings. The first was Thomas Cook, a blind man who killed his wife. His death mask was carved in stone in 1862 to the right of the front entrance door.
The infamous Burchall, who posed as “Lord Somerset,” fooled the whole town and killed his apprentice farmer; it was the most high-profile murder case in Victorian Canada.
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- 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
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Woodstock Via Station
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 Domain
- 100 Victoria St S, Woodstock, ON N4S 8R4
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- https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=4610
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( votes)Woodstock Farmers Market
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 Agricultural Societies. Founded less than fifty years after Niagara-on-the-Lake’s first fall fair, it is the largest fall fair in Ontario. Since its founding in 1836, the Woodstock Agricultural Society has been closely tied to local history and key figures.
- 875 Nellis St, Woodstock, ON N4S 8Z9
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- https://woodstockfairgrounds.com/market
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Woodstock Summer Streetfest
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
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( votes)Southside Park
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 diamond, the playground by the Sea Cadet Hall also has a saucer swing, swing set and toddler swing set, a sandbox, a rope climbing structure, two play structures and a rock climbing structure.
- 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
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One of a Kind Antique Mall
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.
- 97 Wilson St, Woodstock, ON N4S 3N8
- (519)-539-9563
- http://www.oneofakindantiquemall.com
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( votes)Upper Thames Brewing Company
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 store offers growlers, cans, and branded merchandise.
Brewery tours are available during regular hours of operation.
Photo: https://upperthamesbrewing.ca
- 225 Bysham Park Dr #9, Woodstock, ON N4T 1P1
- (519)-290-0053
- https://upperthamesbrewing.ca
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Woodstock Art Gallery
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.
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- 449 Dundas St, Woodstock, ON N4S 1C2
- (519)-539-6761 ext 2801
- https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca/en/live-and-play/wag.aspx
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( votes)Pittock Conservation Area
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
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Oxford Hotel
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 hosted guests such as Oscar Wilde and Reginald Birchall and booked some interesting acts. In 1924, the “Human Fly,” who was then all the rage across Canada and the United States, walked across the walls of Oxford’s Hotel.
The Hotel sits empty now and is available for purchase. A historical plaque on the building recognizes its contributions to local history.
Photo: Countyeditor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 28 Finkle St, Woodstock, ON N4S 3C6
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- https://www.heartfm.ca/news/local-news/oxford-hotel-listed-for-sale/