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What was really apparent while visiting Upper Canada Village was that back then people would share what little they had. This seems like a foreign concept in today’s world. Back then it was common for the baker to make bread for the Hotel. The Flour Mill supplied the flour for the baker. The...
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Also it is good to mention that even though many of the people in the village were hired to be ‘tour guides’, they are also authentic skilled craftsman who will speak to you as they go about their work. For example, the village baker had formal training as a chef. You can sit and watch them...
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Other places worth mentioning a visit to in the Upper Canada Village Heritage Park, include the local schoolhouse where females sat are on one side, and males on the other, or the village dressmaker who would sew the latest fashion. There is a demonstration of the different type of clothes that...
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A place that also worth a visit is the local bakery. The bakers produce bread twice a day using a large brick oven that can hold more than fifty to sixty loaves. A good time to visit is when the bakers are ready to open the oven and place the loaves in at record speeds. The aroma of freshly baked...
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From Church Street, it is best to make your way onto the second part of Queen Street. The second part of Queen Street is the more sophisticated area of town. It holds the Robertson Home, Crysler Hall, Willard’s Hotel, and the Physician’s Home. The Robertson home was built in the early...
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You should start your walk at the Beach’s Saw Mill located behind the Woolen Factory. Here you will find men dressed in 1860’s clothing using 1860’s methods to cut large thick planks of wood. Water is used to power the Muley saw that they use. As you continue along Queen Street in the...
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It truly is a unique experience as you feel you have stepped back in time. After paying, you should pick up a map of the village to make sure you do not miss anything. Many of the people working here would be more than happy to answer any questions you might have. You can start by turning left...
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When you arrive into the Heritage Park, make sure and follow the road signs carefully as the park is very big, and the admissions booth can be missed. There is free parking, but there is an admissions payment of $16 cdn for adults or $7.50 cdn for children 5 and over. The Park also has a family...
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If you enjoy 19th century history including the lifestyle and architecture, you will not be disappointed in a trip to Upper Canada Village Heritage Park in Morrisburg, Ontario.
From Toronto, Canada, it is easy to drive there using the 401 East Highway, and it is accessible from upper...
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