Our Doors are Open!
Visit us for a guided tour or to explore our historic site on your own.
Visit Niagara’s Homestead.
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.
Open Thursdays - Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. through to Labour Day weekend.
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Discover stories of the Homestead on your own.
Download the GuideTags app and wander the property while you learn
Pick up an I-Spy Activity designed for young families
Pack a picnic and stay awhile
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Check back in often as new dates and demonstrations are added.
Woodworking & Tool Sharpening with Journeyman Joiner Peter Hudson
Dates: June 5 - 7 & June 12 - 14
July 17 - 19 & July 24 - 25
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join Peter Hudson, early North American trades historian and Journeyman Joiner from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and follow along with his progress as he builds a flax break and saw horse this summer. Learn about heritage craftsmanship and trades in action!
Visit us on with your tools on Saturdays, June 7, 14 & July 19 for drop-in tool sharpening demonstrations!
Stained Glass Windows with Mackenzie Campbell
Date: June 7
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Mackenzie Campbell will be working on one of her stained glass window commissions, a Victorian-style window designed for a front door. Visitors can watch the process of cutting, fitting and leading the glass, and learn about traditional stained glass techniques.
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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 visit to save your spot, as tour space is limited.
Please submit a form.
Discover Rural Niagara History
What to do while you visit:
Hours of Operation
For bookings outside of regular hours, please email Director of Community Engagement Sara Nixon at snixon@thebrownhomestead.ca or call 905-328-1646.
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Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday*, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Through to Labour Day weekend.
*The site is closed for programming on June 21, June 28, July 26 & August 23. We apologize for the inconvience.
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Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Through to Thanksgiving weekend.
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 to visit our historic site.
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
