Discover Niagara’s Early Settlers
Travel main roads that were once part of a complex Indigenous trail network. Learn about the United Empire Loyalists who built the foundations for our communities today. Step into the stories of those who fought in the War of 1812, as well as those who were impacted by it.
This VisitList encourages you to take old Hwy #8 (or the Iroquois Trail) to discover the museums, historic sites, and monuments that together tell a varied and vibrant story of the early settlers of Niagara.
Places
Nelles Manor Museum
Grimsby, Ontario
Early Upper Canada Georgian Manor invites you to walk back in time.
Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre
Lincoln, Ontario
The site is home to a museum, the 1815 Fry House, the 1859 Schoolhouse, and more.
Butler’s Barracks National Historic Site
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
This site located off Queen’s Parade in Niagara-on-the-Lake is accessible year-round
Battlefield of Fort George National Historic Site
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Battlefield of Fort George National Historic Site is located near Fort George
Fort George National Historic Site
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Drill, musket and artillery demonstration; 41st Regiment of Foot.
Queenston Heights National Historic Site
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Tour the War of 1812 battlefield grounds, visit the small museum highlighting the early life of Major General Sir Isaac Brock, climb the steps to the top of Brock’s Monument and enjoy a view of the Niagara Frontier.
The Brown Homestead
St. Catharines, Ontario
Discover over 240 years of rural Niagara history at The Brown Homestead.
Road Map
Grimsby, Ontario to St. Catharines, Ontario
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