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Admission to Dundurn Castle. Admission to Dundurn Castle is by guided tour only (approx. 1 hr in length) and includes admission to The Hamilton Military Museum. Walk-in visitors are accommodated when possible, however, tour times sell out at busy times, so purchasing tickets in advance is recommended. Please plan to arrive 10 minutes before ...
Dundurn Castle (back, facing Burlington Bay) Dundurn Castle is a historic neoclassical mansion on York Boulevard in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The 1,700-square-metre (18,000 sq ft) house took three years and $175,000 to build and was completed in 1835. The forty-room castle featured the latest conveniences of the day, including gas lighting and ...
In order to see Dundurn Castle it is by guided tour only. There are only a few days a year where we allow visitors into the museum without a tour guide. These days are our Christmas open house, which falls on the last Sunday of November, and during Doors Open Hamilton, which falls on the first weekend in May. On these occasions admission is free.
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Open mid-May through mid-October. Enjoy free garden tours in July and August. Location. 610 York Boulevard Hamilton, ON L8R 3H1 905-546-2872 dundurn@hamilton.ca WEBSITE. Plan Your Visit. For more information about the Dundurn Castle, please visit their website.
Let's Explore Dundurn. Known as Dundurn Castle, this 40-room Italianate-style villa was built in the 1830s on Burlington Heights, also the site of a fortified military encampment established by the British during the War of 1812. It was home to Sir Allan Napier MacNab, railway magnate, lawyer and Premier of the United Canadas from 1854 to 1856.
The restored two-acre Kitchen Garden where costumed interpreters use 19th Century tools to grow food for Dundurn's kitchen. Hands-on workshops let visitors harvest food for use in historic recipes in the castle's kitchen. The fascinating Military Museum was originally built as a gate house atop a battery from the War of 1812. It now features ...
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Apr 22, 2024 · Dundurn Castle is part of the Dundurn National Historic Site in west Hamilton. Built in the 1830s, the 40-room, neoclassical Italianate-style mansion was home to Sir Allan Napier MacNab and his family. MacNab was an affluent historical figure who became a railway magnet, lawyer and served as the Premier of the United Canadas from 1854 to 1856.
