In small but pleasant gardens surrounded by Hamilton's city centre, it reflects the life of a prosperous Ontario family between the years 1840 and 1960. The McQuestens, who arrived in Hamilton in the early 19C, were pioneers in the heavy industry tha..

Downtown has several attractive buildings, in particular City Hall; the Education Centre; the Art Gallery; and Hamilton Place, a cultural centre with two theatres. A few blocks west is Hess Village (junction Hess and George Sts.), a collection of att..

This distinctive concrete structure stands across a plaza from City Hall. Its attractive interior is open and airy with wooden ceilings. Changing exhibits from its extensive permanent collection are displayed, as well as visiting shows.

This grand stone house with its Neoclassical portico entry stands on a hill overlooking Hamilton Bay. The residence was completed in 1835 by Sir Allan Napier MacNab-soldier, lawyer, politician and member of the Family Compact. In 1838 he was knighted..

Hamilton’s former water-pumping station, completed in 1859, now provides a rare example of 19C steam technology. Architecturally interesting with its arches and cast-iron Doric columns, the engine house contains two Gartshore steam-powered beam engin..