Monuments & Memorials Walk

Brant Avenue Armoury 18 Brant Ave., Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Monuments & Memorials Walk (Difficulty: Easy) Hear the seldom told stories of the monuments and memorials that dot the downtown core. This tour starts at the Armouries on Jubilee Terrace on September 29th @ 10:30 am.   Tours are 75-90 minutes in length. Admission is FREE as part of Culture Days   Easy – relatively... Read more »

Depression Era Trivia Historical Walk

Federal Building 58 Dalhousie St., Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Depression Era Trivia Historical Walk (Difficulty: Easy) Participate n this interactive tour to put your Brantford Trivia Skills to the test.  Each stop, information will be given out related to a historical element linked with the location of the stop.  Participants will be asked "Why are we stopped here"?How many of these mysteries can you... Read more »

Free

Town of Brantford Walk

Brant Avenue Armoury 18 Brant Ave., Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Town of Brantford Walk (New!) (Difficulty: Easy) Covers the age of steam power when Brantford became a town in 1847 to 1877 when it became a city. This tour starts at the Armouries on Jubilee Terrace on Saturday, October 13th @ 10:30 am.   Tours are 75-90 minutes in length. Admission is free for BHS... Read more »

Ploughshares to Swords: Manufacturing Aircraft for World War II

Myrtleville House Museum 34 Myrtleville Drive, Brantford, ON, Canada

Ploughshares to Swords: Manufacturing Aircraft for World War II is the story of the evolution, by necessity, of the aircraft industry as it “ramped up” for war in 1938, to 1945. Dr. Garry Balsdon is a tour guide and instructor of WWII history to Grade 10 students at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum at Mount Hope.... Read more »

Murder, Mystery & Mayhem Walk

Brant Museum & Archives 57 Charlotte St, Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Murder, Mystery & Mayhem Walk (Difficulty: Moderate) Brantford's history includes some strange stories, suitable for this eerie time of year. This tour starts at the Brant Museum and Archives on Friday, October 26th @ 7:00 pm.   Tours are 75-90 minutes in length. Admission is free for BHS members. $5.00 for non-members   Easy –... Read more »

Trick or Treat at the Myrtleville House Museum

Myrtleville House Museum 34 Myrtleville Drive, Brantford, ON, Canada

Join the Myrtleville House Museum for our Trick or Treat event! October 31st we will celebrate All Hallows Eve from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm. Enjoy extra activities of crafts in our programming room, and tours of the historic house with stories of the Good family and their lasting impression on the house!   Myrtleville... Read more »

The Great War Walk

Railway Station 5 Wadsworth Street, Brantford, Ontario, Canada

The Great War Walk (Difficulty: Moderate) A century ago, local citizens were waiting to learn that the war had ended. This tour starts at the Railway Station on Saturday, November... Read more »

Joseph Brant & the Slave Trade

Myrtleville House Museum 34 Myrtleville Drive, Brantford, ON, Canada

“Joseph Brant & The Slave Trade” Jane Mulkewich, Lawyer, Human-Rights Advocate, Researcher & Author

George Brown’s 200th Birthday

Brant Museum & Archives 57 Charlotte St, Brantford, Ontario, Canada

  Come celebrate the 200th Birthday of George Brown at the Brant Museum and Archives on Thursday, November 29th, 2019 at 7 PM.  Refreshments and a birthday cake will be... Read more »

BHS Christmas Social

Myrtleville House Museum 34 Myrtleville Drive, Brantford, ON, Canada

This is an opportunity for the recognize the valuable contributions of its members and volunteers with the Brant Historical Christmas Social.  This event will include musical entertainment by Monique Rousseau... Read more »

Free