NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA FALLS HISTORY MUSEUM
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During the months of July and August, the Niagara Falls History Museum will be offering guided historical walking tours every Wednesday to Sunday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Niagara Falls History Walks is a 90-minute experience, covering approximately two kilometres, guided by Museum staff. The tour departs from the Niagara Falls History Museum and travels up Ferry Street, making stops at the Drummond Hill Cemetery and the Battle Ground Hotel Museum, before returning to the History Museum.
Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students, and $40 for families, and can be purchased in-person at the History Museum or online. History Walks tickets include admission to the Niagara Falls History Museum.
“The Museum is thrilled to share the diverse history of our neighbourhood, hoping both locals and tourists alike will enjoy the stories we have to share,” said Christine Girardi, Assistant Curator of Niagara Falls Museums.
About Drummond Hill Cemetery
The guided tour of Drummond Hill Cemetery will explore graves and monuments connected to the War of 1812, the Underground Railroad, a Niagara Falls daredevil, and Canadian heroine Laura Secord. Designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1937, the Drummond Hill Cemetery stands on the hallowed ground of the Battle of Lundy’s Lane, the bloodiest battle of the War of 1812. The area became known as Drummond Hill, in honour of British General Sir Gordon Drummond.
About the Battle Ground Hotel Museum
A guided tour at the Battleground Hotel Museum will transport you back to 1850's tavern life in the quaint town of historic Drummondville. This small town thrived from its proximity to the falls and its location on one of the bloodiest battles fought on Canadian soil. The tavern remains as one of the earliest examples of Niagara Falls tourism, as many tourists came to see the battlefield of Lundy’s Lane.
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