Niagara Falls History Museum

5810 Ferry St, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 1S9 905-358-5082

Description: DRUMMOND HILL. Local history is brought to life again at this informative museum, which occupies a two-story, limestone structure built as a town hall in 1874. Within its walls, visitors can browse displays about the 1814 Battle of Lundy's Lane (fought, in part, on the site of the current museum). Other exhibits center around vintage toys, a recreated Victorian room, Indian artifacts, art glass and the rise of tourism in Niagara, thanks to the presence of the Falls. Outside is a fountain dating to 1901 that honors Queen Victoria's long reign.
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Niagara Gorge Discovery Center

Robert Moses State Pkwy, Niagara Falls, NY 14303 716-278-1070

Description: AMERICAN SIDE. Charting geology's effects on this part of the world, the Discovery Center educates visitors about Niagara Falls and the Gorge. Interactive exhibits and displays show how the river has carved out local terrain and how, 12,000 years ago, the Falls were created. Fossils and rock formations provide clues to the long-ago event and a short film helps clarify the process. Outdoors, an overlook offers a vista of the Gorge itself and a trailhead leads trekkers directly into it.
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Niagara Historical Society & Museum

43 Castlereagh St, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 905-468-3912

Description: NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE. Founded in the late 19th century, this museum is one of the region's oldest and its founders showed considerable foresight in their desire to preserve Canadian culture and history. These days, museum collections offer documents, photographs, maps and artifacts relating to town settlement, local agriculture, the War of 1812, furniture-making and textile production. The facility affords a fascinating browse for first-time visitors and is a valuable resource for folks researching Canada's beginnings and Ontario in particular.
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Old Fort Niagara

Robert Moses Pkwy N, Youngstown, NY 14174 716-745-7611

Description: YOUNGSTOWN. Intended to guard access to the Great Lakes, this historic fort was built by the French in the late 17th century. Thereafter, control shifted between the British and the Americans, until Old Fort Niagara was finally ceded to the US after the War of 1812. Restored in the 1920s and '30s, it continued to host active military units throughout the 20th century. These days, visitors can tour the historic buildings, learn from costumed guides and observe demonstrations of period activities. A gift shop is available and re-enactments are sponsored from time to time.
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Willoughby Historical Museum

9935 Niagara Pkwy, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6S6 905-295-4036

Description: CHIPPAWA. Occupying a former schoolhouse and topped by a quaint cupola, this charming brick museum works diligently to keep tabs on its history. Artifacts spanning several centuries are available for viewing; some date as far back as the late 18th century. Along with documentation of the town and its families, you'll find agricultural implements, weapons, domestic items, books, clothing and antique furniture. As the name indicates, Willoughby Township is well-represented in the collections.
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