Historic Sites in Guelph, Ontario
Guelph Historic Sites
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Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas
Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas
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- February78Oakville, Canada126 contributionsHaving been brought up in school on the poem "In Flanders Fields", it was interesting to visit the birthplace museum and learn more about the man, John McCrae. The museum is small, but nicely laid out with photographs, artifacts and reproductions, giving a good overview of his family background and life. An amazing man, intelligent, caring, patriotic, artistic and definitely a loss to Canada when he died so relatively young. The gentleman on the desk was knowledgeable and friendly, so we enjoyed our visit and hope to come back in better weather to see the gardens.Written March 8, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- JewellimaingBrantford, Canada6 contributionsHidden Guelph Gem
This is the remains of the mill built in 1866 by James Goldie on the shores of the Speed River. It is located on the site of two previous mills which were both destroyed by fire the earliest being a sawmill built in 1827.
Goldie Mills was one the leading flour manufacturers in Canada and was a major employer in Guelph. It continued in operation up to 1929 at which time flooding took out the dam. In 1953 fire destroyed the buildings. The Grand River Authority now maintains the site and a lovely park has been built around it.Written April 10, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - JasChezGuelph, Canada13 contributionsWent on the Brooklyn tour with Jay starting at the boathouse. The group that showed was about eight. It is styled like a European walking tour! Jay provides tidbits about the local area pointing things I've never known about the neighborhoods. His storytelling and theatrical background are quite evident when he reveals the history and daily life of the time.
The tour was an easy stroll and would be accessible to everyone, comfortable walking shoes and maybe some bug spray.
Will be attending another tour very soon! Can't wait for another signature Jaywalking tour with Jay!Written June 28, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - jim mHolymoorside, UK1,199 contributionsThis is the house built by John Maclean in which he lived in his retirement from the Hudson Bay Company. There is a sign outside giving some basic facts about him. He was an active fur trader and quite an explorer who had an adventurous life which included hardship and drama. Worth looking into his history and the possibility that he falsely admitted theft from a bank to help a friend? I do not think you can actually go in.Written October 10, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
