This event is Free! Donations are appreciated. It will include tours of the historic Myrtleville home, a family scavenger hunt, and crafts and activities based on this year's theme of the Winter Olympics.
"The Bold and the Beautiful: Brantford's Architecture from the 19th to the Mid-20th Century" - Cindy MacDonald, Past Chair of the City of Brantford Heritage Committee One hundred years of architectural history will be presented, with emphasis on the architects who created some of Brantford's most iconic cityscapes. Brantford's best and boldest buildings will be... Read more »
Saturday, March 31, 2017 at 10:30am (tours at 11:00am and 12:00pm) Myrtleville House Museum, 34 Myrtleville Drive, Brantford Brant Historical Society’s Myrtleville House Museum presents their annual Easter Egg Hunt with fun for all ages. The hunt begins at 10:30am sharp and ends at 11:00am. Remember to BYOB (bring your own basket!) to... Read more »
Earliest History at the Fording Place Walk (Difficulty: Easy) Discover the history of the Fording Place from the Ice Age through until the American Revolution This walk starts at Brant's Crossing Park (Skateboard Park) on Saturday, April 21st at 10:30 am. Tours are 75-90 minutes in length. Admission is free for BHS members. $5.00... Read more »
"The Seeds of the Past: What We Can Learn From Ancient Seeds" - Rudy Fecteau, Archaeobotanist The study of archaeobotany is the study of plant remains cultivated or collected in the past, which have survived in archaeological contexts. The remains of plants (seed, nut shell, wood) that have had contact with fire, and therefore survived,... Read more »
Dufferin Terrace Walk (Jane's Walk) (Difficulty: Easy) Wander through the neighbourhood and learn how it evolved while discovering various architectural styles. This walk starts at St. Andrew's Park at Brant and Palmerston Streets @ 10:30 am. Tours are 75-90 minutes in length. Admission is free for BHS members. $5.00 for non-members Easy –... Read more »
The day will begin at 9 AM at the Brant Museum & Archives and travel by bus to view the archives of the Paris Museum & Historical Society. Next it's on to Penmarvian for a tour of this re-purposed mansion. The bus will take participants on to the Asa Wolverton House for lunch and a... Read more »
Loyalist Settlement Near the Ford Walk (Difficulty: Easy) This is the area of early settlement from 1784 to 1807 when Joseph Brant died. This walk starts at the Mohawk Chapel on Saturday, May 19th (Victoria Day Weekend) @ 10:30 am. Tours are 75-90 minutes in length. Admission is free for BHS members. $5.00 for... Read more »
Lisa Anderson, past education officer at Myrtleville House Museum, will look at early settler health and medicine, home remedies, and settler beliefs. Fascinating research helped develop this school program since Mr. Carroll was Eliza Good’s father and a pharmacist/chemist of the 1830-s. The presentation will include a discussion about soda pop and its early use... Read more »
Mount Pleasant Heritage Walk (Difficulty: Moderate) Explore this unique community with early settlement history and other significant events. This tour starts at "The Windmill" in Mount Pleasant on Saturday, June 2 @ 10:30 am. Tours are 75-90 minutes in length. Admission is free for BHS members. $5.00 for non-members Easy – relatively flat... Read more »
