City: Brantford
Top Things to do in Brantford
Top 10 Things to do in Brantford, Canada
Brantford (2016 population 97,496; CMA population 134,203) is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada, founded on the Grand River. It is surrounded by Brant County, but is politically separate with a municipal government of its own that is fully independent of the county's municipal government.
Restaurants in Brantford
1. Canadian Military Heritage Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By 909elsieb - Brantford, Canada
We came to this place not expecting too much and were pleasantly surprised. An elderly gentleman came through the museum with us and became our personal tour guide which helped us to get so much more out of it. The displays are very well done - we especially enjoyed the trenches area. This is definitely a hidden gem in Brantford.
2. Colton's Fun Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Colton's Fun Farm offers a pumpkin patch, hayride, corn pit, bounce balls,tire mountain and much more. Tons of fun for the Whole family!!
3. Steel Wheel Brewery
4. Bell Homestead
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 131 reviews
Reviewed By burr6013 - Mississauga, Canada
Bell Homestead National Historic Site of Canada was the first North American home of Professor Alexander Melville Bell and his family, including his last surviving son, scientist Alexander Graham Bell. The younger Bell conducted his earliest experiments in North America at the farmhouse, known as “Melville House” at the time, and later invented the telephone at the homestead on July 26, 1874. Fun Fact: It was the summer of 1870 after two of their sons had died of tuberculosis that the Bells left their native Scotland for Canada. At the time of their arrival, their middle son, Alexander Graham Bell, was additionally stricken and being consumed by the disease. Professor Bell, an authority on speech and elocutio, felt the fresh air in rural Canada would help his son recover. Bell purchased the homestead (approximately 5¼ hectares) for $2,600. Neat! Look for Bell Homestead National Historic Site of Canada at 94 Tutela Heights Road in the Ontario municipality of Brantford, also known as “The Telephone City”. A museum to the family and to the invention of the telephone since 1909, the site (approximately four hectares) has largely been restored to its 1870s appearance (complete with outbuildings and much of the family’s original furnishings) when the Bell family lived there. Rooms on exhibit include the hall, library, dining room, kitchen, bedrooms, parlour, conservatory, and workshop. Note that Bell Homestead National Historic Site of Canada also includes the Henderson Home building, Canada’s first telephone company business office. Relocated to the site in 1967 from its original location in downtown Brantford, the Henderson House building was originally the home of Reverend Thomas Phillip Henderson and later opened in 1877 as a predecessor of the Bell Telephone Company of Canada (Bell Canada). Neat! Guided tours of Bell Homestead National Historic Site of Canada run Tuesday through Saturday. Currently, tours (approximately an hour in length) must be arranged in advance by contacting the site. Admission is $8.00 for adults, $7.00 for seniors (65 years and over), $7.00 for students (13 years and over), and $5 for children (7-12). On-site amenities include a café (baked goods, coffee, and tea), a museum store (souvenirs, telephones, books, posters, and vintage items), parking, picnic grounds, and indoor washroom facilities. Bell Homestead National Historic Site of Canada was designated a National Historic Site on June 1, 1996. The museum's exhibits were developed in cooperation with Bell Canada, the Canadian successor to the phone company established by Alexander Melville Bell with Reverend Henderson's assistance after Alexander Graham Bell gave his father 75% of the Canadian patent rights to his invention.
5. Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant
6. Glenhyrst Art Gallery and Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 104 reviews
Reviewed By comfysweater - Toronto, Canada
The grounds are amazing. The programs for children and families are wonderful. The staff works very hard to accommodate people and the tea room is a nice touch and highlight for my mother and family. This is a gem. I would strongly encourage all parentss to take their children here. Clean, well curated, accessible and affordable when you leave a small donation. Please take the time and go see the Christmas lights. Your family will love it.
7. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 101 reviews
Reviewed By _samlamb37 - Tillsonburg, Canada
my wife and I experienced an amazing concert here. the acoustics were great here and the interior ceiling is so grand there are no words for its beauty. hands down this facility is one to visit to enjoy professional entertainment
8. Mohawk Chapel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By anjag211 - Winnipeg, Canada
The Mohawk Chapel is definitely a must-see place when you visit Branford Ontario it is a neat little place full of culture and history
9. Woodland Cultural Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Come and visit us! The Centre offers educational programs to all. Special lectures, demonstrations, workshops, performances and festivals are held on a frequent basis to enhance the exhibition program. Resources Available include: Museum & Tours Special Resource Library Language Resource Centre Education Extension Officer Annual Events Include: - First Nations Art Exhibition - Snow Snake Tournament - Smoke Dance Competition & BBQ - Christmas Craft Fair - Coffee House & Open Mic
10. Myrtleville House Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By timp620 - Brantford, Canada
A small farmhouse in the middle of a housing development with wide open green space. Great children's programming during the summer and many lectures and historical demonstrations. Well worth a visit!
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