Grand Historic Houses

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Places

Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead

St. George, Ontario

Woodside National Historic Site

Kitchener, Ontario

Dining table decorated for Thanksgiving at Woodside National Historic Site

Spadina Museum: Historic House & Gardens

Toronto, Ontario

Spadina Museum, named from an Annishnaabemowin word ishpadina (“highland” or &...

Annandale National Historic Site

Tillsonburg, Ontario

A Victorian home that has been nationally recognized for its magnificent interior.

Glanmore National Historic Site

Belleville, Ontario

Restored Victorian Mansion and Community Museum;

Whitehern Historic House & Garden NHS

Hamilton, Ontario

Built in 1848 -McQuesten family home for three generations, from 1852-1968

Parkwood National Historic Site

Oshawa, Ontario

Home of the founding president of General Motors of Canada, 55 room estate and gardens.

Castle Kilbride

Baden, Ontario

Step back into the lavish Victorian era!

Dalnavert Museum

Winnipeg, Manitoba

An ornate Victorian mansion nestled in the heart of Winnipeg

Road Map

St. George, Ontario to Winnipeg, Manitoba

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