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Travel Info I'm traveling to Canada/Niagara Falls. Other the the falls, can anyone recommend anything else to do? I'm into history so that is what im looking for. Thanx! Travel Tips In the days before and during the American Civil War, Ontario served as the final stop on the Underground Railroad, a network of secret routes and safe houses that allowed enslaved African-Americans to escape to freedom in Canada. Step across the threshold of one of the many military forts standing strong across the province and see for yourself how history comes alive in Ontario. Marvel at the precision and pageantry of military drills and maneuvers at Fort Henry. Witness a full-fledged battle re-enactment from the War of 1812 at Fort York. From forts and early settlements that date back to the 1800s to engineering marvels that were ahead of their time. A nation's multicultural heritage lives in grand mansions, restored pioneer villages and festivals that let you experience firsthand what life was like when Ontario was taking its first steps. Fort William Historical Park Head to Thunder Bay and prepare to barter at Fort William Historical Park - the world's largest reconstructed fur trade post. Set aside some time to explore more than 42 buildings on site. Get a firsthand look at the 1815 business practices of the North West Trading Company, meet friendly fur traders, voyageurs and aboriginals, go on a historic canoe ride and experience an adventure in the fur trade. Fort William Historical Park Sainte-Marie among the Hurons Explore a Canadian national treasure and Ontario's first European settlement. Follow in the footsteps of 17th century French missionaries to the village known as Sainte-Marie among the Hurons. Learn how they lived as they attempted to convert the Huron nation and the tragic results that turned the Jesuits into martyrs. Sainte-Marie among the Hurons War of 1812 Forts The rousing call of the fife and drum and the crackle of musket fire. The unmistakable smell of gunpowder in the air as historic battles are staged right before your eyes. Relive the struggles of the time when Canada's existence as a nation hung in the balance at Toronto's Fort York, Niagara-on-the-Lake's Fort George and Old Fort Erie, Kingston's Fort Henry, Amherstburg's Fort Malden and Fort St. Joseph on scenic St. Joseph island. Fort York Fort George Fort Erie Fort Henry Fort Malden Fort St. Joseph Upper Canada Village You'll feel like you just stepped out of a time machine as you watch early life in Canada come alive in authentic detail in Morrisburg. Visit tradesmen, taverns and farms. Watch wool being spun and woven in a woolen mill. See flour being stone-ground in a gristmill. Take home a memento from the village gift shop. Experience life in Upper Canada as it was a century and a half ago. Upper Canada Village Mennonites For a true taste of Mennonite life spend a day in the Mennonite region of Kitchener-Waterloo. Poke around the charming village of St. Jacobs. Bite into a crisp apple or sample home-baked goodies purchased at farmers' markets where the vendors still arrive by horse and buggy. Admire the meticulous handiwork in Mennonite quilts and other local crafts. Mennonite Country Uncle Tom's Cabin Walk through the home of Rev. Josiah Henson and be inspired by the man whose experiences in freeing slaves inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe's acclaimed novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin. Learn how the Reverend escaped to Canada and established a settlement near Dresden where former slaves could start a new life in freedom. Uncle Tom's Cabin Festival franco-ontarien Join in the Ottawa festival that grew from the historic French St. Jean-Baptiste Festival into a five-day extravaganza celebrating the pride and joie de vivre of Ontario's French-speaking residents. Relish in the exhilarating music, performing arts, street entertainers and loads of family fun. Joie de vivre en Ottawa - Festival franco-ontarien Castles Give yourself the royal treatment at both of Ontario's famed castles. In Toronto, Casa Loma, a magnificent stone mansion built by financier Henry Pellat in 1911, will captivate you with its majestic opulence. Head westward to Hamilton's Dundurn Castle completed in 1835 to indulge in an extensive "upstairs-downstairs" tour and be impressed by the splendid d茅cor and the surprisingly up-to-date appointments that were provided for the staff. Casa Loma Dundurn Castle Heritage homes and estates Tour through a heritage home and feel the presence of historic figures. Visit the boyhood home of former prime minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King at Woodside in Kitchener. Stop by the Gravenhurst manse that was the birthplace of Norman Bethune, a medical hero in China. Or set foot in Parkwood Estate and Gardens - the magnificent mansion built by the man who founded General Motors of Canada. Heritage Homes Ontario Heritage Foundation Toronto neighbourhoods With its diverse, distinct neighbourhoods, the city of Toronto is the perfect passport when you want to get a taste of the world. Spend the morning absorbing the hustle and bustle of Chinatown. Enjoy an afternoon latte while relaxing at a sidewalk caf茅 in Little Italy. Share a souvlaki or some sweet baklava on the Danforth in Greektown. Savour a peameal bacon sandwich in one of the world's finest markets. Participate in celebratory festivals and enjoy the incredible mosaic of cuisine and cultures. Source(s): http://www.ontariotravel.net/tcisctrl?si... http://www.ontariotravel.net/tcisctrl?si... Other Travel Tips nothing.. come to Australia! Play hockey, of course! There's Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver Not much, it's too cold. Your only options are drink and screw. Hey...I should move to Canada! BREATH&LIVE |
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