• Trivia Night at Rodman Hall

    Gather your teammates and show off your trivia knowledge while supporting Niagara’s Homestead!

    Friday, April 25 | Doors Open at 6 p.m.

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  • CanFilmDay 2025

    Join us for this cross-country celebration with a free screening of the

    2024 documentary Singing Back the Buffalo.

    Save Your Spot!

  • Winter Memories in Rural Niagara

    From The Brown Homestead Oral History Project

    Learn & Watch Now

  • Reconciliation Action Plan

    With the guidance of the TRC’s findings and 94 Calls to Action, we embrace our responsibility to integrate these policy recommendations into our daily practices.

    Learn How

  • Mapping The Brown Homestead

    This interactive exhibit will guide you on a journey through the past by illustrating the changing layers and cultural landscape of The Brown Homestead over time.

    Explore

“When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in darkness.”

— Alexis de Tocqueville

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Tornado in Niagara
Tornado in Niagara

On the afternoon of July 1st, 1792, a tornado ripped through the Niagara Region…

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A Layered Approach Part I: Studying Wallpaper in Historic Homes
A Layered Approach Part I: Studying Wallpaper in Historic Homes

The wallpaper found in historic homes richly offers insight into the families that once occupied its rooms. Read along to learn about what we can draw from the 25 layers of wallpaper uncovered in the John Brown House’s Ballroom, how these layers have been documented, removed, and conserved, and the augmented reality project currently in development with Brock University Department of Digital Humanities that aims to decorate the walls of the Ballroom with these historic patterns once again.

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To honour the long tradition of storytelling during the holidays, we are pleased to offer Jennifer Humeniuk’s reading of A Child’s Christmas in Wales, a classic tale written by Welsh poet and author Dylan Thomas. Merry Christmas from The Brown Homestead team!

Our Journey

This Giving Tuesday, support the vital restoration efforts at The Brown Homestead. We care for several heritage buildings on our site, including the John Brown House (c. 1796) and the Norton Cabin (c. 1817). As a registered charity, we rely on the
➡️Swipe for some of the 25+ layers of wallpaper in the John Brown House Ballroom. What can we learn from all these historic patterns and colours? Read our latest Journal Article for the stories of the wallpaper uncovered in our Ballroom, how these
The Brown Homestead is pleased to host the Welland Canals Play Reading and Lecture Series presented by @ectheatre in St. Catharines. Date: Thursday, November 28 Time: 7 - 8:30 p.m. Come to the Homestead to take in a dramatic reading of two scenes f