Must-see attractions in Southwestern Ontario

  • Her Majesty's Chapel of the Mohawks

    Southwestern Ontario

    The tomb of Captain Brant, who led the Six Nations people to this area, is on the grounds of the tiny but exquisite Her Majesty's Chapel of the Mohawks,…

  • University of Guelph Arboretum

    Southwestern Ontario

    Modeled after the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, this stunning microcosm of flora and fauna has 8.2km of paths traversing 165 hectares of…

  • Museum of Ontario Archaeology

    Southwestern Ontario

    This educational and research facility affiliated with the University of Western Ontario displays materials and artifacts spanning 11,000 years of…

  • Pelee Island Winery

    Southwestern Ontario

    Enjoy the fruits of island life, literally, with a visit to Pelee's winery. Regular 90-minute tours of the facilities, including tastings, are offered…

  • Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage Centre

    Southwestern Ontario

    The flat, sandy soils of northern Norfolk County between Port Dover and Port Stanley provide ideal growing conditions for alternative crops – what used to…

  • North American Railway Hall of Fame

    Southwestern Ontario

    From its home in the painstakingly restored Canada Southern Station, built in 1873, the North American Railway Hall of Fame operates a small museum and…

  • Huron County Museum

    Southwestern Ontario

    Walk the wooden floorboards for an informed look at local history, industry and transportation. Displays include 30,000 artifacts related to country life,…

  • Chiefswood National Historic Site

    Southwestern Ontario

    Built in 1856 by Mohawk Chief George HM Johnson for his British bride, Emily Howells. This historic home is the birthplace of E Pauline Johnson, one of…

  • Jumbo the Elephant Memorial

    Southwestern Ontario

    A life-sized statue of Jumbo – the beloved seven-ton African elephant and star of the PT Barnum circus from 1882 to 1885 – sits on a hill near the…

  • Elgin County Railway Museum

    Southwestern Ontario

    This brick rail shed full of red-hot locomotive action is a must for trainspotters and the kid in everyone. Be sure to save time to clamber about the old…

  • THEMUSEUM

    Southwestern Ontario

    Though billed as an all-ages museum, THEMUSEUM is geared towards children with loads of sciencey hands-on exhibits, art stations and water features, some…

  • Port Dover Harbour Museum

    Southwestern Ontario

    This fishing shack-turned-museum focuses on the Lake Erie fishing industry and the exploits of local sea dog Captain Alexander McNeilledge (‘Wear no…

  • Eldon House

    Southwestern Ontario

    Built in 1834, London's oldest surviving house remains virtually unchanged since the last century. Inside you'll find heirlooms and treasures belonging to…

  • Park House Museum

    Southwestern Ontario

    The oldest house in town, and one of the few not from town. It was built on the other side of the river, ferried across in 1798, and is now furnished in…

  • John Freeman Walls Historic Site

    Southwestern Ontario

    Some 20km east of Windsor, the 1846 log cabin built by John Freeman Walls, a fugitive slave from North Carolina, is the focal point of this site, which…

  • Royal Canadian Regiment Museum

    Southwestern Ontario

    Inside the western wing of the historic Wolseley Barracks, 3km from downtown, this museum focuses on the oldest infantry regiment in Canada. Displays…

  • Chantry Island

    Southwestern Ontario

    Chantry Island, just 2km off the shoreline, is home to a lonely 19th-century lighthouse and a sanctuary for migratory birds. The only way to reach the…

  • Turkey Point Provincial Park

    Southwestern Ontario

    Southwest along the coast is this provincial park with a handful of hiking trails and campsites. Its forests teem with bird nerds and nature lovers.