Doors Open at Fieldcote
Fieldcote was built in 1948 as a private home, and today serves as a cultural heritage centre with emphasis on Ancaster’s local history, the...
Exhibition: Stories from the Edge
Set on the edge of the Niagara Escarpment, with a bounty of water and resources, Ancaster has attracted humans since the retreat of the last glacier...
Annual Heirloom Plant Sale
Looking for some interesting plants for your food or flower garden? Dundurn’s annual plant sale will feature a unique collection of heirloom...
MacNab’s Kitchen: Historic Cooking Workshop
Food history at its best! Indulge your historic culinary passion and join us for this hands-on cooking workshop. Dundurn’s Cooks will guide...
Doors Open at Dundurn
Known as Dundurn Castle, this 40-room Italianate-style villa was built in the 1830s on Burlington Heights, also the site of a fortified military...
Plein Air Painting in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden
Artists are invited to spark their creativity in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden. The 1.5 acre garden provides a rich variety of landscape...
Mother’s Day Tea: Historic Cooking Workshop
No other meal conjures up images of the Victorian era more than Afternoon Tea. During this workshop, you’ll work with Dundurn’s historic...
Kitchen Garden Spring Reopening
William Reid was Sir Allan’s gardener for over 25 years. Explore the lovingly restored Historic Kitchen Garden where costumed staff grow...
Pyrography Painting Workshop
Introducing a new workshop on the historic art of pyrography, an artform practiced by Ruby McQuesten. Ruby used heated instruments to burn decorative...
Wellness at Whitehern: A Historic Mental Health Tour
Learn about the McQuestens’ experiences navigating mental illness through the life of Margaret Edna, the youngest McQuesten daughter. Using...
Doors Open at Whitehern
Join us for a special opportunity to view Whitehern at your own pace; your museum visit will be self-guided with the presence of knowledgeable staff...
Little Wigglers – Everything Spring
Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff at the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology for a one-hour pre-school program on four consecutive...
Doors Open Battlefield
Battlefield House Museum, part of which dates back to 1796, was once home to the prominent Gage Family. Learn about the stories of the people who...
Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek
Witness the re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek June 6, 1813, a significant turning point in the War of 1812. Bring the whole family for...
Train Days with the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers
Catch a ride on a miniature train, operated by the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers! Various model engines will be running on the miniature railroad...
Train Days with the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers
Catch a ride on a miniature train, operated by the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers! Various model engines will be running on the miniature railroad...
Doors Open Hamilton
The Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology is the site of the original 1859 Hamilton Waterworks. The museum features two 45-foot-high, 70-ton...
Boats in the Park
Visit the Steam Museum for a weekend of boat-themed family fun! The Museum is pleased to welcome back the Confederation Marine Modellers as they...
Train Days with the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers
Catch a ride on a miniature train, operated by the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers! Various model engines will be running on the miniature railroad...
The Iron Pour
Discover this new event in partnership with the Canadian Society for Contemporary Iron Arts (CSCIA). Artists will be on site forging pieces in a live...
Antique Appraisal Event
We’re hosting an Antique Appraisal Event at Ireland House Museum on Sunday, April 7, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Treasure...
Special Exhibition | Worlds of the Night
Shine the light on darkness! Enter Worlds of the Night’s dusky atmosphere and learn about what happens while we sleep. Uncover facts...
Seven Glorious Virtues
Ancient philosophers deemed certain virtues necessary for a happy individual. These virtues also were necessary in creating a good society. Achieving...
The Underground Railroad: Next Stop Freedom
In this exciting and moving multi-media presentation, the ghost of Deborah Brown tells the true story of her heroic flight from a life of slavery in...
Read Me a Story: Fables and Fairytales
Elders have tried to teach children important life lessons through storytelling since time began. Through museum artifacts we take a whimsical look...