• Watercolour Pigment Making & Painting Workshop

    A unique heritage workshop blending art with nature.

  • We're Open!

    Discover close to 240 years of rural Niagara history at The Brown Homestead.

    Open Thursdays - Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Built to Last

    A Conversation on Building Deconstruction and Material Reuse

    Thursday, June 19, 7 - 9 p.m.

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

— Alexis de Tocqueville

 Our Mission

Reimagining historic sites …

Our History

Site of the oldest home in St. Catharines …

Our Stories

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