3 Best Landmarks in Hamilton, ON

"Dundurn Castle is a 40-room Italianate-style villa that features the latest conveniences of gas lighting and running water. The staff gives you a fantastic tour and explains the rich architectural history of architecture. The estate is well-maintained, and considerable effort has been invested in ensuring historical presentation accuracy. The house has exciting rooms, each with a unique story to explore. The castle also has a farm, open in summer, where you can view old-age farming techniques. Dundurn Castle is a great place to take guests from out of town and a perfect way to explore the history and marvel at a wealthy family's life over 150 years ago. Dundurn Castle is a historic neoclassical mansion that has a 1,700 square-metre (18,000 sq ft) house that took three years and $175,000 to build and was completed in 1835. Guided tours begin at 12:10 pm and occur every 20-30 minutes, with the last tour at 3:30 pm.

"Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology showcases the social and mechanical life of Canada's early industrial revolution. The famous monument is one of the best examples of Canadian architecture and is an industrial waterworks structure built in the Victorian style. The museum is a fantastic heritage and historical site that shows the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the late 1800s and has 150-year-old waterworks. It was acknowledged as one of Canada's National Historic Sites in 1977. The place has excellent educational displays and interactive events to engage young minds. It is also known as the “Steam Museum” and is located on the site of the 1859 Hamilton Waterworks complex. Admission to the place is by guided tour only, approximately 45 minutes in length, with tours beginning at 12:15 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm. It offers free on-site parking.

"Battlefield House Museum & Park National Historic Site is also known as Gage House, near King Street East and Centennial Parkway. It is located 17.3km downtown from Hamilton, ON. The house and 15.5 acres (6.3 ha) of parkland (Battlefield Park) were the property of the Women's Wentworth Historical Society (1899-1962) and were given by this society to the Niagara Parks Commission on January 19, 1962. The park was designated a National Historic Site in 1960. It is a Historic Site with a living history museum, monument, and parkland with trails. Experience a guided tour of this National Historic Site nestled under the Niagara Escarpment, comprising two historic homes, a 100-foot-high Monument, an Indigenous art installation, and 32 acres of parkland divided by a meandering creek. It provides free Wi-Fi and on-site parking.