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In Amherstburg
- Fort
Malden National Historic Site of Canada
- Gibson
Gallery the
former Michigan Central Rail Station, over 100 years old,
houses Amherstburg's Art Gallery focusing on works of
local artists.
- The
Gordon House
learn about
Amherstburg's oldest building - originally built in 1798
and restored in 1996, now home of Project H.M.S.
Detroit.
- Historic
Park House Museum
is an early example
of 1790's French frame log construction.
- Marsh
Collection
an introduction to
the collection of books, files and photographs that
portray the history and development of the lower Detroit
River, the Town of Amherstburg and adjacent
areas.
- North
American Black Historical Museum
situated in the midst
of the original Black settlement in Amherstburg, its
purpose is to preserve Black history and promote
community and cultural activities.
- Project
HMS Detroit
building a full-size
sailing replica of H.M.S. Detroit and presenting
the importance o the King's Navy Yard and life in this
region in the late 18th and early 19th
centuries.
- Upper Canada Provincial Marine
is an organization dedicated to the preservation of Canada's naval heritage. The Amherstburg Division maintains a permanent display at the Commissariat in Navy Yard Park.
- Thistle Masonic Lodge
(established in 1849) and its predecessor, Adoniram Lodge
(1801-1812), are historically tied to the British garrison in Amherstburg as well as the
civilian life of the community.
In the surrounding
Area
- History
of the City of Windsor
a synopsis from the first European settlement in 1701 to the
present.
- Holiday
Beach Conservation Area
- John
Freeman Walls Historic Site and Underground Railroad
Museum
built and operated by
the descendants of John Freeman Walls and Jane King Walls
who traveled on the famous Underground Railroad from
Rockingham County, North Carolina to Puce, Ontario,
Canada, an actual Terminal of the Underground
Railroad.
- Southwestern
Ontario Heritage Sites
a treasure-trove of
15 heritage sites in Windsor and Essex County including:
museums, conservation areas, historical and genealogical
societies.
- Windsor,
Essex County & Pelee Island Convention and Visitors
Bureau
events, attractions,
and activities to see and do, where to stay, how to get
here.
About the War of
1812
About the Upper Canada Rebellion of
1837- 39
- The
1837 Rebellions
includes a brief summary of events, a long list of
biographies of the major participants and a discussion of
the issues distinct to each rebellion.
- Rebellion
of 1837 Overview
from the Canadian Military Heritage Project. Includes
links to biographies of the main characters and specific
battles.
- From
Reform to Rebellion in the
Canadas extensive
text explaining the events of the rebellions in Upper and
Lower Canada and the political movements and people
involved.
Other Links of
Interest
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