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The Historical Attractions of
Brantford & Brant County
| On May 31, 1877, with
a bustling population of 10,000 people, the town of Brantford, through
a Special Act of Provincial Parliament, became a city and began to grow
into the prosperous community that it is today. |
Adelaide
S. Hunter
Hoodless
Homestead
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R, R, 1 Blue Lake Road,
St George, ON., N0E 1N0
(519) 448-1130
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| Adelaide
Hunter Hoodles, founder of the first Women's Institute, was born here in
1875. The Homestead was purchased by the Federated Women's Institutes
of Canada in 1959, has been restored and furnished in the time period when
Adelaide resided there. |
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The
Canadian Military Heritage Museum & Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Museum
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347 Greenvich Street,
Bldg. 19, Brantford, Ontario
(519) 759-1313,
(519) 759-3535
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| Experience Canada's military
heritage, from the United Empire Loyalists of the 1700's to the peace keepers
of today. An impressive 13,000 sq. ft. facility with a collection of more
than 10,000 artifacts. The Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Museum highlights
the development of the motorcycle for military and civilian use. |
Her
Majesty's Royal Chapel
of
the Mohawks
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291 Mohawk St. Brantford,
ON., Odrohekta, P.O. Box 480, Ohsweken, N0A 1M0
(519) 758-5444
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| Built in 1785, this is the
first Protestant Church in Ontario and the only Royal Chapel in the world
belonging to Native people. It is widely known for its eight stained-glass
windows depicting segments from the colorful history of the Six Nations
people. The chapel is situated on the site of the original Mohawk Village. |
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Brant
County Museum
& Archives
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57 Charlotte Street,
Brantford, ON., N3T 2W6
(519) 752-2483
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museum portrays the history of Brant County from pioneer days to the 1930's.
Educational programs, public workshops, research facilities, special events,
a very fine Six Nations Indian collection and an excellent collection of
Brantford pottery make this museum one of the finest in Ontario. |
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Myrtleville
House Museum
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34 Myrtleville Drive,
Brantford, ON., N3V 1C2
(519) 752-3216
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| Myrtleville House is a historic
farmstead built by the Good Family who emigrated from Ireland. Situated
on 6.5 hectares of wooded parkland, Myrtleville houses a workshop which
includes a black-smith shop, reconstructed ice and smoke houses and an
outdoor oven. The main building is fully furnished 1837 Georgian Style
farmhouse with many heirlooms including books, glass, silver and pictures.
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Woodland
Cultural Centre
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184 Mohawk St., Brantford,
ON, P.O. Box 1506, N3T 5V6
(519) 759-2650
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| Originally serving as a
boarding school in 1831 for Native Children, the Woodland Cultural Centre
now is a museum containing exhibits which depict the native culture
and heritage of the First Nations of the Eastern Woodlot Area. Themes of
art, history, science and popular culture are presented through various
collections. |
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Kanata
Village
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440 Mohawk St., Brantford
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| An authentic Iroquoian village
on property located on Mohawk Street close to Her Majesty's Royal Chapel
of the Mohawks in Brantford. Visitors could participate in many activities
and enjoy nature trails. |
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Bell
Homestead
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National Historic Site
94 Tutela Heights Road,
Brantford, ON., N3T 1A1
(519) 756-6220
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| It was here in the summer
of 1874 that Alexander Graham Bell conceived the principle of the telephone.
The home is furnished as it was when the Bell Family lived there with 90%
of the items being original. Adjacent to the home is the Henderson House,
the first telephone office in Canada. The world's first long distance call
was made by Bell from Brantford to Paris, Ontario, in August 1876. |
The
Glenhyrst Art
Gallery
of Brant
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20 Ava Road, Brantford,
Ontario, N3T 5G9
(519) 756-5932
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| Serving as the public art
gallery for Brantford and Brant County, Glenhyrst's permanent collection
comprises Canadian contemporary works on paper and paintings by Robert
Reginald Whale and his descendants. Visitors will enjoy changing art exhibits,
beautifully landscaped grounds and outdoor sculptures. |
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Sanderson
Centre For The Performing Arts
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88 Dalhousie St.,
Brantford, ON.
(519) 752-9910;
(519) 759-8090 Box Office
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| Built in 1919, the original
building was transformed from a vaudeville house to a movie theatre. In
1986, the City of Brantford purchased the facility and restored it into
a magnificent live 1134 seat performing arts centre featuring a wide variety
of matinee and evening entertainment. |
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