Niagara Parks Heritage

Experience Christmas through the ages at McFarland House this weekend!

Journey through Christmas from the 1800's to the 1980's, with crafts, carols, and toys to take you back in time inside on of Niagara's oldest and most significant heritage sites!

Visit niagaraparks.com/mcfarland for more information!

Today is Indigenous Veterans Day 💜 On Saturday, November 4, Niagara Parks honoured Indigenous Veterans Day by hosting the Valour and Victory Ceremony at the Landscape of Nations Memorial at Queenston Heights Park.

This year marked the 5th anniversary of this annual event that recognizes the contributions and sacrifices made by Six Nations and Native Allies who helped secure victory at the Battle of Queenston Heights during the War of 1812 and the 7th anniversary of the Landscape of Nations Memorial.

Valour and Victory aligns with Niagara Parks’ ongoing commitment to reconciliation, education and the preservation of Indigenous history. As we take time to observe Indigenous Veterans Day and Treaties Recognition Week, we encourage everyone to continue the conversation of truth-telling and reconciliation with the Indigenous people of Turtle Island.

Join us on November 9th at 7 p.m. for a captivating evening with author Sharon Frayne at the Coast to Coast Speaker Series! She will be sharing insights from her book, The Sound of a Rainbow, at the Queenston Chapel. Don't miss out, get your tickets and more at niagaraparks.com/coast-to-coast

Meet award-winning author Tom Taylor for a book signing of the thrilling novel, Brock's Spirit, a gripping tale of heroism, love, and sacrifice.

The event is on Tuesday, August 29 at 11 A.M. - 3 P.M. inside the Laura Secord Homestead.

Ghost tours are this Friday night. Have you purchased your tickets yet?

Ghost Tours Join us once again for an evening of ghoulish fun with Ghost Tours!

🔥Ready to see Old Fort Erie back in battle?🔥

This weekend watch the Fenian Raids Events where authentically uniformed reenactors will demonstrate what went down nearly 200 years ago during the Irish Republican Fenian Brotherhood raid!

🎫Old Fort Erie will be open from 10 am - 5 pm, running hourly tours (excluding 1 pm).
🕐The ceremony and battle starts at 1 pm on Saturday and Sunday.

in 1848!

in 1848, ice blockages in the surrounding rivers made Niagara’s Horseshoe Falls run dry for about 30 hours.

Celebrate the occasion, and plan your visit: https://www.niagarafallstourism.com/

Destination Ontario Niagara Parks Niagara Falls Tourism

Don't miss out! Our last speaker in the Black History Speaker Series is March 26. Reserve your tickets now for speaker Kevin Cottrell.

Black History Speaker Series – 2023 | Niagara Parks Discover this three-part speaker series exploring perspectives on Black history and culture in Canada, delivered by prominent historians, community leaders and commentators. These thought-provoking in-person events will be held on the last Sunday of the month in January, February and March, inside t...

McFarland House Heritage Christmas

December 10 – 11, 2022 · 10 am – 4pm

Experience a traditional nineteenth-century Christmas as McFarland House is decorated by the Garden Club of
Niagara using period authentic materials! Victorian era crafts and refreshments will take you back in time inside one of Niagara’s oldest and most significant heritage sites.

Enjoy this unique opportunity with your regular admission to McFarland House.

Old Fort Erie was lucky to play host to Murdoch Mysteries. As fans of the show, we had to!

Laura Secord Homestead and Old Fort Erie are still open for guided tours. These two historic sites are open Thursday thru Monday, 10am - 5pm. Come on out to see us, we'd love to see you! (Image: Old Fort Kitchen)

The Heritage team is hoping that everyone is having an enjoyable and safe weekend!

Start your long weekend off with a visit to our heritage site. The Mackenzie Printery, Laura Secord Homestead, McFarland House and Old Fort Erie are officially open for the season!
We will be open Thursday through Monday from 10am - 5pm.

After a few years of being unable to conduct our field trip, the staff at Old Fort Erie were able to visit a few Heritage sites along the Niagara River. It was a gorgeous day filled with lots of information!

Our purple-bottomed, white-tipped, pedal-ly thingies are ready to open. Know what else is? Our Heritage sites!

On Saturday, May 21st all Niagara Parks Heritage sites are excited to see everyone.

We caught a glimpse of the Canadian traveller during the beginning of his next expedition. Safe travels and may the wind be in your favour!

Look at Fort Eerie! The fog provided a cool look of the Fort this afternoon.

We love when the river looks like glass!

With the ease of border restrictions starting today, soon these gates will open to our friends across the river. The Heritage team can't wait to welcome all our visitors this season.

Our Black History Speaker Series continues on February 23.

Join us for part-two of our virtual series. This session features Dr. Dann Broyld who will highlight the idea that Black inhabitants of Rochester, New York and St. Catharines, Canada West possessed transnational identities and strategically positioned themselves near the American-Canadian partition where immigration, movement and interaction occurred.

Reserve your spot: niagaraparks.com/blackhistory

You still have time to reserve your spot for our virtual Black History Speaker Series.

Join us on January 26 for an engaging session featuring Irene Moore Davis, who will highlight the rich heritage of Black communities and individuals in Essex County during the eras of slavery, abolitionism and the Underground Railroad.

Reserve your spot: niagaraparks.com/blackhistory

Join us for part three of our virtual, Coast to Coast literary speaker series “Canada’s Mysterious Women”.

On November 11th, we hear from Canadian author,
Ann Shin as she provides insight on her first novel “The Last Exiles”.

Learn more and buy tickets: niagaraparks.com/authors

We hope everyone had a safe and Happy Halloween! Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our All Hallows' Eve tours.

Thanks to everyone who attended our first Outdoor Trivia. It was a success and the weather even cooperated! Congratulations to Cameron & the Jets.

Get out and explore your own backyard with Outdoor Trivia at Old Fort Erie!

Join us on October 16 and test your knowledge of general trivia topics ranging from history and geography to wildlife, music, movies and much more!

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3FCavTp

It's Trivia time at Old Fort Erie!

With the captivating heritage of Old Fort Erie as your inspiration, test your knowledge of general trivia topics ranging from history and geography to wildlife, music, movies and more. Join us on October 16!

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3FCavTp

Join us on Saturday, October 16th for Old Fort Erie’s annual trivia event!

With the captivating heritage of Old Fort Erie as your inspiration, test your knowledge of general trivia topics ranging from history and geography to wildlife, music, movies and more. The top two teams will walk away with prizes!

This year’s trivia will be held outside under our Welcome Centre pavilion. Dress for the weather, bring a blanket/cushion for warmth and comfy seating. A limited cash bar will be available at the Welcome Centre from 3:30 pm. Trivia begins at 4:00 pm. All food and beverages must be consumed outdoors. Please click on the link to register your team.

https://www.niagaraparks.com/events/event/trivia-at-old-fort-erie

Trivia at Old Fort Erie Calling all trivia fanatics! Our popular outdoor trivia event is happening this October 16 at Old Fort Erie and you’re invited!

Old Fort Erie is still open! Come visit us Thursday through to Monday from 10am until 5pm. Guided tours are included with your admission and start at the top of every hour. Come and learn history the fun way, with a bang!

Friday Night Frights return to Old Fort Erie!

Travel to the edge of the Niagara River in Fort Erie to discover the hallowed history of this War of 1812 National Historic Site. You’ll explore the grounds with a costumed interpreter, whose haunting tales will echo off the walls of the old stone fort on this intimate guided tour.

Ghost tours are limited to 20 people per tour to ensure adequate social distancing.

Learn more and buy tickets: niagaraparks.com/frights