Culture and Museums

A War of 1812 Community

It's not a secret anymore. Whether you love art, history, wine, architecture....Amherstburg has it all!You'll be amazed at what you will find here. When you do visit, be sure to look for the "Voices of Amherstburg" signs that will activate from your cell phone, information about historic sites, events and other interesting information about what you are visiting. Simply dial 1-866-578-0242 for this service.


         

COMING SOON: INTERACTIVE VISITOR KIOSKS

Come visit these four locations throughout town to learn about Amherstburg's fascinating history, the War of 1812 and to test your skills! Advertising opportunities are available. Please call (519) 730-1309 for information on advertising at these high traffic locations. This project  was made possible by:  http://www.trilliumfoundation.org

LOCAL ART SCENE

        Art By The River
Presented by Gibson Gallery
  www.gibsonartgallery.com

  
 

            Ice Sculpture Event
               Shores of Erie
      International WineFestival    
             Holiday Cheer
     www.soewinefestival.com














 
               Illuminated
     Hand Crafted Horses for 
            the Carousel
   Presented by River Lights
        www.riverlights.ca 



















Aboriginal Dancers 
    at Fort Malden NHSC














        

LOCAL CULTURE

                            
Come Visit some of the Past Doors Open Ontario Properties in Amherstburg


Fort Malden National 
  Historic Site of Canada.
 Fort Malden commemorates a period when the destiny of Canada was determined by military action. An important piece of history during the War of 1812. 






Bondy House Bed & Breakfast

A distinctive turreted Victorian house in the Garrison section of Amherstburg, built in 1904.

Commissariat 
        

This one storey brick building located in King's Navy Yard Park was constructed in 1831 as the office for the Commissariat Department at Fort Malden.




Gibson Gallery

 The former Michigan Central Railroad Station is a one-storey building of red brick, Rmanesque in style.

Honor’s Country House Bed & Breakfast

This residence built in the Arts & Crafts and Prarie style based on an efficient foursquare design.


Loretta Rose Tea Chest
Originally part of a housing block or "Dolly Varden" built in 1874 for workers at Park and Borrow