A War of 1812 Community
Culture and Museums
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.
LOCAL ART SCENE
Art By The River
Presented by Gibson Gallery
www.gibsonartgallery.com
Beat Nights
Live Local Artistic Entertainment
Presented by Mudpuppy Gallery
mudpuppygallery.webs.com
Aboriginal Dancers
at Fort Malden NHSC
www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/on/malden/index.aspx
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.
www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/on/malden/index.aspx
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
Park House Museum
This 1790's home, restored in the 1850's tells the story of well-to-do family life of the period and is also home to the Park House Tinsmiths. Tinware and period crafts available
Other sites include:
Dalhousie Bistro Originally part of a housing block or "Dolly Varden" built in 1874 for workers at Park and Borrow.
Honor’s Country House Bed & Breakfast This residence built in the Arts & Crafts and Prarie style based on an efficient foursquare design.