Our Doors are Open!
Visit us for a guided tour or to explore our historic site on your own.
Visit Niagara’s Homestead.
Open Thursdays - Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. through to Labour Day weekend.
Explore the 220+ year-old buildings on our site, learn about heritage conservation practices, see restoration projects in progress, discover stories of rural farming families, and connect with Niagara's rich history.
We encourage you to book a guided tour with our passionate staff and volunteers , or drop in to learn and explore. Tours are 60 minutes.
Visitors are welcome to spend time on our property. Bring a meal to share on our picnic tables, pick-up a children’s activity, or take a digital walking tour of our site using GuideTags.
Book a Guided Tour
Guided tours begin every hour, on the hour at the front of the John Brown House. Tours are approximately 60 minutes. We recommend booking your tour in advance of your book to save your spot, as tour space is limited.
Hours of Operation
Summer Hours (through to Labour Day weekend)
Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
*Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fall Hours (through to Thanksgiving weekend)
Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
*The site is closed for programming on these Saturdays: June 21, June 28, July 26 & August 23.
For bookings outside of regular hours, please email Director of Community Engagement Sara Nixon at snixon@thebrownhomestead.ca or call 905-328-1646.
Admission by Donation
The Brown Homestead is a registered charity, and your donations support our programming and ongoing adaptive reuse of the site. We recommend $5 per person for guided tours.
Accessibility
Please note that the John Brown House is undergoing continued restoration work and is currently not wheelchair accessible. The outdoor washroom facilities and second storey of the house are accessible by stairs only.
We apologize for this inconvenience, and we continue to work to create an engaging experience for all visitors to our site
