Hanover (Ontario) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Ontario, Canada
About Hanover (Ontario)
Hanover is southern Grey County, west of Durham and east of Walkerton on Grey/Bruce Road 4. Hanover marks the border between Grey County and Bruce County. In 1849, pioneer Abraham Buck and his family established a farm and tavern on the Saugeen River in the region of modern-day Hanover. Many settlers, most German, arrived to the area; a townsite was laid out by 1855. It was earlier called Buck's Crossing and then Adamstown, but was renamed Hanover. Records from 1867 indicate a gristmill, sawmill and carding mill, a foundry and a cabinet factory. Knechtel Furniture Company and other furniture companies opened in the 1800s, including Sklar-Peppler. The railway arrived in about 1880 a benefit to factories who now had a way to ship their goods across Canada. By the 1920s, Hanover was known as
Top Attractions in Hanover (Ontario)
Explore the best things to see and do in Hanover (Ontario):
- ★Hanover Civic Theater
- ★Paramount Theatre
- ★Playtime Casino Hanover
- ★Sulphur Springs Conservation Area
- ★Taste of Grey
- ★The Hanover Drive-In Theatre
Where to Eat in Hanover (Ontario)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Chow's Garden
- 🍴Cravings
- 🍴Queen’s Bush Pub
Where to Stay in Hanover (Ontario)
- 🏨Grey Rose Suites
- 🏨Hanover Town Park and Campground
- 🏨Travellers Inn Hanover
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