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Laura Secord Homestead

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From this modest homestead in what is now known as Queenston, Laura Ingersoll Secord made her famous 32 kilometre (20 mile) trek to DeCew House in Thorold to warn the British of an oncoming blitz from the American militia.  

All times subject to change. Last tickets sold 1/2 hour before closing.

Approximately May 6 - June 30: Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Saturday, Sunday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

July 1 - September 4: Daily  11:00 am - 5:00 pm

September 5 - October 7 approximately:  Wednesday - Sunday only 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Admission charged.

The Laura Secord Homestead was fully restored in 1971 by Laura Secord Incorporated.  Now managed by the Niagara Parks Commission, it stands as a landmark museum and historic site of the Niagara Heritage Trail complete with guided tours.  Interpretive signage and guides in authentic period costumes explain the history of Laura Secord's heroic journey, the homestead, and surrounding area.

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29 Queenston Street
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Ontario
L0S 1J0


From Toronto:

  1. Merge onto Gardiner Expy W
  2. Continue onto Queen Elizabeth Way
  3. Merge onto ON-403 W
  4. Slight left at Queen Elizabeth Way (signs for Niagara/East Hamilton/Fort Erie)
  5. Slight left at ON-405 E (signs for Queenston Lewiston U.S.A)
  6. Take the Stanley Avenue exit toward Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake
  7. Turn left at Stanley Ave/Regional Road 102
  8. Slight right at Portage Rd (signs for Portage Road/Niagara Parkway/Queenston/Niagara on the Lake)
  9. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Niagara Pkwy
  10. Turn right at Partition St
  11. Take the 1st left onto Queenston St

From Buffalo:

  1. Take Queenston-Lewiston Bridge (Partial toll road)
  2. Entering Canada (Ontario)
  3. Continue onto ON-405 W
  4. Take the exit toward Niagara Pkwy
  5. Turn left at Niagara Pkwy
  6. At the roundabout, continue straight to stay on Niagara Pkwy
  7. Turn right at Queenston St

GPS Co-ordinates


Latitude: 43.16389408570
Longitude: -79.05578390820
UTM easting: 658050
UTM northing: 4780850

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