List of tourist attractions in Hamilton, Ontario

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See also: List of roads in Hamilton, Ontario
FirstOntario Centre
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
HMCS Haida, Pier 9, Hamilton, Ontario
Elephants at African Lion Safari

Hamilton, Ontario has a large variety of historical sites, cultural and educational institutions, and an aviary for exotic birds.

Historical sites and museums[]

See also: List of National Historic Sites of Canada in Hamilton, Ontario
  • 31 Service Battalion Museum, accredited military museum, Heritage Museum; dedicated to documenting Combat Service Support in Hamilton; largest collection of the Canadian Women's Army Corps artifacts; located next to HMCS Haida
  • Auchmar, historic estate of the Honourable Isaac Buchanan
  • Battlefield House Museum, Stoney Creek
  • Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, home of one of the last two remaining operational Lancaster bombers; also in operation Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane, Bristol Bolingbroke
  • Dundurn Castle, including the Hamilton Military Museum and Dundurn Park, west end; home of Sir Allan Napier MacNab, former Prime Minister of Upper Canada
  • Erland Lee Museum, birthplace of Women's Institutes, Upper Stoney Creek
  • , east end[1]
  • Hamilton Farmer's Market, founded in 1837
  • , east end[2]
  • HMCS Haida, National Historic Site, historic naval ship; Canada's most famous warship and the last remaining Tribal Class destroyer in the world
  • , at [3]
  • Ottawa Street North, textile district, voted one of Canada's favourite streets in the 2011 'Great Places in Canada' contest; ranked in Top 5 spots for antique shopping in Canada by CAA Magazine
  • Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Heritage Museum, downtown
  • Westfield Heritage Village, Flamborough
  • Whitehern Historic House & Garden, downtown

Cultural institutions[]

Art[]

Dundurn Castle at Dundurn Park (summer)
Whitehern Museum

Music[]

Theatre[]

Other popular attractions[]

Festivals[]

See also: Culture of Hamilton, Ontario

Sports[]

The Canadian Football Hall of Fame
See also: List of sports venues in Hamilton, Ontario

Parks, trails and waterfront[]

Webster's Falls
Pier 4 Park
Hamilton Harbour Cruises via Hamilton Harbour Queen
See also: List of waterfalls in Hamilton, Ontario and Hamilton Conservation Authority

References[]

  1. ^ "Hamilton Children's Museum". City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology National Historic Site". City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  3. ^ "The Nash-Jackson House". The War of 1812 Website. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  4. ^ "The Cotton Factory – Hamilton's largest creative arts facility, in the heart of lower Hamilton". The Cotton Factory. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Arctic Experience McNaught Gallery". Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  6. ^ "McMaster Museum of Art". McMaster University. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
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