McCrae House is located in a charming limestone cottage near the banks of the Speed River in a section of Guelph known as Brooklyn. Built in 1858 and expanded some ten years later, the house was the first home of David and Janet McCrae, the parents of John McCrae, after their marriage in 1870. Two room settings depict the daily life of a young middle-class Guelph family of this time period. A permanent exhibition gallery tells the story of John McCrae. The house is surrounded by beautifully maintained gardens and a memorial park. Many varieties of poppy can be found there. The McCrae family was active in the social, political, military, agricultural, industrial and cultural activities of Guelph since the mid 19th century.
Location:
108 Water Street, Guelph Ontario N1G 2W1
Telephone
519-836-1221
Other History nearby:
(Aurora) Aurora Museum
(Brantford) Bell Homestead National Historic Site
(Brantford) Bell Memorial
(Mississauga) Benares Historical House Museum
(Toronto) Black Creek Pioneer Village
(Mississauga) Bradley House Museum
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02/21 Coming to The Guelph area
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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