01-05-2025
Discover hidden gems in Brant County, Brantford and Six Nations through Doors Open Along the Grand
More than 15 unique spaces that help tell the story of Brant County, Brantford, and Six Nations of the Grand River
will be open to the public this spring
.
On May 10, the three communities will come together for Doors Open Along the Grand, giving free access to historical societies, museums,
homesteads
, and other spaces with notable architecture or community significance.
One example is St. Paul's Chapel (
1159 Highway 54
, Caledonia), a 'living museum' on the banks of the Grand River.
The 1868-built board-and-batten structure is the only public heritage structure that remains in Middleport. When it looked like the village might lose the landmark in 2018, the community came together and established the Middleport Heritage Society. It now stewards the building and uses it for community events, according to the society website.
Another featured church, His Majesty's Royal Chapel of the Mohawks (
301 Mohawk St.
, Brantford), is the only structure left from the Mohawk Village settlement. It was built in 1785, and was later fitted with intricate stained-glass windows that tell a story of Six Nations peoples.
For visitors wanting to learn more about local Indigenous history and culture,
Woodland Cultural Centre
(
184 Mohawk St.
, Brantford) — which has 50,000 artifacts — will have its doors open down the street.
Those curious to learn more about the history of County of Brant can pop by the Howell Block (
36 Main St. S.
, St. George), which is home to the South Dumfries Historical Society, and
Paris Museum & Historical Society
at Syl Apps Community Centre (
51 William St.
, Paris).
The event runs on May 10 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. For more information visit
.
