The Organization's mandate is to preserve, protect and interpret the story of Adelaide, the Hunter family and the rural domestic experience. Our mission is to provide access to and encourage participation in cultural and educational services and resources which enrich the lives of the community and all visitors by promoting, educating and interpreting Adelaide Hoodless, her family, the Homestead and the reasons for designation as a National Historic Site.
A collection of over forty aircraft has grown through the friendship of Dennis Bradley and Alan Ness. Their love of aviation and their desire to maintain and preserve Canada's aviation history saw restoration projects that were not only great pieces of workmanship but airworthy examples.
Housed in an 1870s Coach House, the Castle Shop provides a unique shopping experience. Take home a variety of items from local history books and old fashioned toys to Hamilton souvenirs. If you are looking for a special place to hold a meeting or reception, this unique meeting space at the top of The Coach House will accommodate groups of up to 80 at any time of year.
Royal Botanical Gardens RBG is the largest botanical garden in Canada, a National Historic Site, and registered charitable organization with a mandate to bring together people, plants and nature. Teach the public and educate school children about the importance of plants and nature, and how to be environmental stewards in their community Create display gardens which beautify our region landscape and teach people how to transfer best practices into their own backyard.
Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) is the largest botanical garden in Canada, a National Historic Site, and registered charitable organization with a mandate to bring together people, plants and nature.
The Canadian Football Hall of Fame is proud to partner with Pinty's and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for the unveiling of the Pinty's Canadian Football Hall of Fame club level area at Tim Hortons Field.
Discover one of the finest examples of an intact historic home in Canada. Three generations of the McQuesten family lived at Whitehern from 1852 until 1968. Among the last generation were six children who never married. In 1959 the three surviving members of the family bequeathed the
home to the City with all its original contents. It contains elements from many time periods dating up to 1939 when the Honourable homas McQuesten was Minister of Highways. Explore the heritage of Victorian ideas and possessions that influenced life at Whitehern on the eve of World War II.