
Historical NOTL
Niagara on the Lake Museum, 43 Castlereagh, St., open every day 10am-5pm Established in 1895, the Museum has 8,500 artefacts, 41,000 documents, 4,000 photographs, 900 books, and one of Ontario’s most important local history collections. It also houses a permanent exhibition of the history of Niagara on the Lake.
Voices of Freedom Memorial, 244 Regent St. Always open. An experiential art installation designed to engage, educate, and challenge visitors about this important aspect of Black history.
Fort George National Historic Site (& The Commons), 51 Queen's Parade, Wed - Sun 12pm - 5pm. Canada’s War of 1812 comes to life inside Fort George, site of a key battle more than 200 years ago.
Fort Mississauga National Historic Site, grounds of NOTL Golf Course. Always open. A large brick defensive tower set within the remains of earthworks on the shoreline of the Niagara River.
Niagara Apothecary Museum, 5 Queen St., open 7 days a week, noon - 6pm. Was an apothecary in Niagara-on-the-Lake, established circa 1820, and is now a National Historic Site of Canada.
Butlers Burial Ground, north end of Butler St. Always open. The resting place of Lt Col. John Butler, one of the founders of Upper Canada Butler's Rangers.
Negro Burial Ground, Mississagua St. near Subway Restaurant. Always open. Once the site of the Niagara Baptist Church formed in 1830.
Laura Secord Homestead, 29 Queenston St., Queenston. Thur-Mon, 10am-5pm. Restored residence of the War of 1812 heoine Laura Secord, who set out on a perilous journey in the service of her country and stepped forever into the history and folklore of Niagara.
Mackenzie Printery and Newspaper Museum, 1 Queenston St., Queenston. Presently closed.Located in the home of the 19th Century firebrand editor William Lyon Mackenzie, The Mackenzie Printery and Newspaper Museum is Canada’s largest working printing Museum.
Queenston Heights Park /Brock’s Monument/Landscape of Nations Memorial Park. 14184 Niagara Parkway. Every day 10am - 5pm. Visit Landscape of Nations Memorial Park. Brock's Monument is a 56-metre column atop Queenston Heights, dedicated to Major General Sir Isaac Brock, one of Canada's heroes of the War of 1812. Historic park with incredible views of the Niagara River.
Fort Niagara, U.S. side of Niagara River, but can be viewed behind NOTL Golf Course.