Below is a list of the top and leading landmarks in Hamilton. To help you find the landmarks located near you in Hamilton, we put together our list based on this rating points list.
Hamilton’s Best Landmarks:
The top-rated landmarks in Hamilton:
- Royal Botanical Gardens – the largest botanical garden in the country.
- Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum – preserve and maintain World War II Aircrafts.
- Dundurn Castle – a 40-room Italianate-style villa built in the 1830s.
- Bayfront Park – a park with naturalized areas of wildflowers, shrubs, and trees.
- Gage Park – one of Hamilton’s most iconic, historical, and cultural landscapes.
Royal Botanical Gardens
First on the list is the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG). RBG is the largest botanical garden in the country, a National Historic Site, and a registered charitable organization with a mandate to bring together people, plants, and nature. The Gardens is located at the western tip of Lake Ontario. There are a total of 5 gardens inside the 1,100 hectares property; nature reserve, nestled into the slopes of Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve.
Visitors can explore and enjoy the many historical outdoor plant collections, the indoor Mediterranean Garden, and 27 km of nature trails.RBG also offers courses and workshops for families, kids, and adults in the areas of gardening, nature, botanical arts, and wellness. They have award-winning children’s clubs to popular children’s gardening programs and special seasonal workshops.
Products/ Services:
Hendrie garden, Rock garden, Arboretum, etc.
LOCATION:
Address: 680 Plains Rd W, Burlington, ON L
Phone: 905 527 1158
Website: rbg.ca/
REVIEWS:
“Went with the family for a stroll on the weekend to check this place out. I’ve been before but never really explored all the trails. Trails were very well marked and taken care of so there isn’t any dangerous paths that you run into. They have an awesome deck walking platform which is cool to check out the birds and marsh around the area. Definitely a family friendly place to take the kids for some exercise. We even were lucky enough to run into a turtle on the pathway that was sunning himself after what looked like he took a mud bath to keep cool. Very cool! Parking is easy and usually plenty of spots. Bikes not allowed.” –JMac
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum was founded in 1972 and is a non-profit organization. They acquire, document, preserve and maintain a complete collection of aircraft that were flown by Canadians, and the Canadian military from the beginning of World War II to the present. The museum’s role is to preserve the artifacts, books, periodicals, and manuals relating to this mandate. The Museum now houses almost 50 aircraft, an extensive aviation Gift Shop, and Exhibit Gallery.
Products/ Services:
Museum, Aircrafts gallery, Flights, etc.
LOCATION:
Address: 9280 Airport Rd, Mount Hope, ON L0R 1W0
Phone: 905 679 4183
Website: warplane.com/
REVIEWS:
“Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is an ideal place to learn about Canada’s role during the war. A definite “eye-opener”. The volunteers are sincerely passionate in their knowledge when describing the various warplanes on display. If you’re interested in airplanes or looking for something to do with your family, I would recommend to visiting this museum. Staff are very friendly, accessible and willing to answer questions. Washrooms and a cafe are on site. There were no line ups. Reasonably priced admission. There’s a pretty big gift shop, which you pass through on your way out. You can find information on current events, and museum details by visiting their website.” – Ms. Bubba
Dundurn Castle
Third on the list is Dundurn Castle. Dundurn houses a 40-room Italianate-style villa built in the 1830s on Burlington Heights. The castle is built on a former site of a fortified military encampment established by the British in 1813. Once home to Sir Allan Napier MacNab, railway magnate, lawyer, and Premier of the United Canadas (1854-1856) and his family. Today, Dundurn Castle tells the story of the family who lived above stairs and the servants who lived and worked below stairs to support their affluent lifestyle. Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall is the museum’s Patron and the great, great, great-granddaughter of Sir Allan MacNab. Aside from its beauty and history, visitors can also experience unique and engaging cooking, craft, and gardening workshops or custom-design their own for groups of 15 or more.
Products/ Services:
Historic neoclassical mansion
LOCATION:
Address: 610 York Blvd, Hamilton, ON L8R 3E7
Phone: 905 546 2872
Website: museumsontario.ca/
REVIEWS:
“Wow what an amazing place to visit!! My friend invited my family to visit the castle because I had never knew about it. Wow what a hidden gem. We had the private tour which is what I’d suggest to those interested. It was amazing to experience and learn about how the culture was years ago (1855) for sure will be making a trip again with my family.” – Sara Sarfraz
Bayfront Park
Fourth on the list is Bayfront Park. The park is located at the foot of Harbourfront Drive near Hamilton’s downtown core. Visitors can make use of its asphalt pathway for in-line skating, cycling, walking, and/or jogging, or take in the surrounding harbor area with access to the water’s edge, naturalized areas of wildflowers, shrubs, and trees. There is also a free public boat launch, numerous benches and picnic tables, and a natural grass amphitheater for friends and families to enjoy. The park has its own parking lot and public washrooms making it an ideal and convenient place to enjoy the outdoors.
Products/ Services:
Park & Trails
LOCATION:
Address: 200 Harbour Front Dr, Hamilton, ON L8L 1C8
Phone: 905 546 2489
Website: tourismhamilton.com/
REVIEWS:
“A huge park that is really a place that I call heaven, lots of seating places, nice and long walking trails, a middle greenery area of the park is in the middle of the lake. The place is great for family gathering, groups gathering, walking, jogging, running, yoga, couples and singles that are seeking to enjoy nature and quality time.” – Magued Hanna
Gage Park
Gage Park was built in a style that is reflective of the Canadian City. It is one of Hamilton’s most iconic, historical, and cultural landscapes. The Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) announced that Hamilton’s Gage Park was selected as the recipient of the inaugural CSLA Legacy Project Award back in 2016. Gage Park has outstanding gardens, a historical fountain, and a large selection of trees. The new Gage Park Tropical House is another jewel in the park. The operational greenhouse at Gage Park features 18,720 square feet of space for growing plants all year-round. The greenhouse is designed as a community gathering place, providing opportunities to use the greenhouse as an educational center and as a rentable space for special events including wedding photos.
Products/ Services:
Playground, Greenhouse, Events, etc.
LOCATION:
Address: 1000 Main St E, Hamilton, ON L8M 1N2
Phone: 905 546 2489
Website: gageparkhamilton.ca/
REVIEWS:
“Nicest park I have ever been so far suitable for all ages. Gage Garden / Greenhouse opened up only for about a year and many interestng plants inside to explore. Rose flower garden at the back of the Greenhouse is well maintained. You will see a fountain in a short distance which is great for photo. Kids also spent hours at the playground and the splash pad. Nice picnic area in front of the Greenhouse with free Wi-Fi.” – Philip Lee
