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History at Home……
| Heritage Architecture Walking Tour
Learn about the architectural history of Port Colborne and the surrounding communities. Go on a self-guided walking tour of 33 homes, sites and properties located near the Downtown Business District and the Welland Canal. Afterwards, take a short drive west to Marshville Heritage Village in Wainfleet.
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Heritage Glimpses Walking Tours
Take a tour of historic West Street, Main Street and the Welland Canal, with Derek Miller, the City of Port Colborne's official Town Crier. Dressed in authentic 19th century costume as William Hamilton Merritt, Heritage Glimpses will take you on a fascinating journey of Port Colborne's most historic areas. Visitors have the option of booking the walking tour as either a meet and greet, or provided as a step on service. Find out more information by contacting Derek R. Miller, Heritage Glimpses at (905) 835-9889.
Historic Welland Canals Walking Tour
Learn about the historical and engineering significance of the four Welland Canals on a self-guided walking tour following the West Street Promenade and the Welland Canals Recreation Trail. Hard copies of the tour guides and maps found below are available at the Museum, City Hall, Library, Lock 8 Tourist Information Centre and The Leader newspaper.
Tennessee Avenue
Originally established in 1889 as the Humberstone Club or "Solid Comfort", the lakefront homes of Tennesse Avenue are reminiscent of the American South. Mrs. Varina Davis, wife of Confederate president Jefferson Davis, wrote her tales of the Grasshopper War while visiting friends who had summer residences on Tennessee Avenue.
Tennessee Avenue Gates
Built in 1898, the limestone pillars and gates are a reminder of a once magnificent summer colony, called the “Humberstone Summer Resort Company”. The gates were donated by the O'Fallon family, with the stone pillars named after their two daughters — Elizabeth and Caroline. The stone used was local limestone with the masonry work done by Ed Wegerich of Port Colborne. The wrought iron gates were manufactured in Toronto. The gates were designated in 1983.
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