Historic site
Whitehern Historic House and Garden
25 locals recommend,
Tips from locals
Tom
March 30, 2022
Two fascinating historic houses called Dundurn Castle and Whitehern to see into the past
Candy
November 12, 2018
I love bringing a picnic to these walled gardens in summer - sometimes there is a quartet performing, the gardens are free. OR take the guided tour inside the main house.
Justin
September 1, 2019
Discover one of the finest examples of an intact historic home in Canada during a guided tour with a costumed interpreter. Three generations of the McQuesten family lived at Whitehern from 1852 until 1968. Among the last generation were six children who never married. In 1959, the three surviving members of the family bequeathed the home to the City with all its original contents. Whitehern contains elements from many time periods – Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian – dating up to 1939 when the Honourable Thomas McQuesten was Minister of Highways. Explore the heritage of Victorian ideas and possessions that influenced life at Whitehern on the eve of World War II.
Discover one of the finest examples of an intact historic home in Canada during a guided tour with a costumed interpreter. Three generations of the McQuesten family lived at Whitehern from 1852 until 1968. Among the last generation were six children who never married. In 1959, the three surviving me…
Cathie
July 16, 2019
Another historic experience when you are in the Hamilton area.
Greer
September 26, 2017
Original home of Thomas B. McQueston and his family, who was very influential in the development of Hamilton and surrounding area.
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41 Jackson St W
Hamilton, ON
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