The Workers Art and Heritage Centre was opened by community and union activists, artists and labor historians 15 years ago as a means to celebrate Canadian workers and labor history. The Centre is located in a historic Custom building, which, built in 1860, used to regulate trade flow throughout Canada. Nowadays, the site boasts a variety of educational exhibits, performances and lectures centered around the theme of Canadian's working people. Make a stop at the Centre, it's a sure learning experience!
Highlighting the glorious history of Haldimand County, this museum is located to the north of Cayuga. Haldimand County Museum and Archives is located on a historical site with the gently flowing Grand River in the backdrop. An 1835-log cabin, that once belonged to the Nicholas family, is also located on the grounds. The museum features a huge collection of artifacts and memorabilia, that were owned by the natives, as well as various traveling exhibits. The archive features an extensive collection of records which is sure to satisfy every researcher.
HMCS Haida (G63) is a tribal class warship which was launched in 1942. It served the Royal Canadian Navy from 1943 to 1963 and also during World War II. It sank more enemy ships than any other warship in the armada. Today, it stands as a museum and can be explored by visitors. Located on the waterfront of Hamilton, the destroyer is also designated as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1984. You can tour the ship and discover its engine room, the lower and upper decks or just marvel at its sheer grandeur.
Before it was a popular Hamilton tourist attraction, Whitehern was home to Ontario politician Thomas McQuesten. The late-Classical structure was built around 1850 and named a National Historic Site of Canada in 1962 for its displays of Georgian, Edwardian, and Victorian era artifacts. Whitehern is open to the public, and guided tours of the property are conducted regularly. For an outing that as historical as it is charming, come check it out.
The Starkey Hill offers a lovely trail that features forests lined with conifers and hardwood. This scenic locale makes for a perfect picnic spot; you can be all by yourself or enjoy with your family.
Her Majesty's Royal Chapel of the Mohawks or the Mohawk Chapel was the first Protestant chapel in Ontario and is one of the oldest buildings in Ontario. It is a simple building that was given to the Mohawk Indians by the British Crown for their unflinching loyalty. It features several stained-glass windows telling the story of the Six Nation people.