This cottage belonged to Laura Secord, heroine of the War of 1812. From her home in Queenston village, Laura set out on a 20 mile walk through the American lines and over wild and unsettled country to warn the British forces of an impending attack at Beaverdams. Today, costumed interpreters thrill visitors with tales of her adventure as they guide them through this restored homestead, complete with authentic furnishings of the 1812 period. This tranquil location also offers ice cream, Laura Secord fine chocolates and refreshments for your enjoyment.
Location:
29 Queenston Street, Queenston Ontario
Telephone
905-262-4851
Other History nearby:
(Amherst) Amherst Museum
(Mississauga) Benares Historical House Museum
(Mississauga) Bradley House Museum
(Buffalo) Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society
(Toronto) Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
(Lockport) Col William M Bond House
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02/21 Coming to The Queenston area
Rochester Greek Festival Rochester NY May30-June2 Serving your favorite Greek pita sandwiches like Gyro, Souvlaki and Loukaniko. Try homemade Spanakopita, Greek Chicken, Pastichio, Moussaka, Stuffed Green Pepper and Tomato and Lamb Shank dinners.
Buffalo Greek Fest Buffalo NY May31-June2 Acquaint yourselves with our Greek Orthodox Church. Step into our culture and experience the sights, sounds and tastes of the birthplace of democracy – Greece. Enjoy the Greek food, feel the rhythm of the music, and dance a little!
Scandinavian Folk Festival Gerry NY July19-21 Swedish Food Every Day, Expanded Lecture Program, Feature Length Swedish Movies (with English subtitles), A Celebration of Hans Christian Anderson.
Sorrento Cheese Buffalo Italian Heritage Festival Buffalo NY August1-4 Cultural demonstrations including Tarantella Italian street dancers, Grape Stomping contests, Sicilian puppet shows. Second largest Italian street festival in the country.
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