Niagara-on-the-Lake Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada
About Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake is important in the history of Canada: it served as the first capital of the Province of Upper Canada, the predecessor of Ontario, called Newark from 1792 to 1797. During the War of 1812, the town, the two former villages of St. David's and Queenston, and Fort George were the site of numerous battles following the American invasion of Upper Canada and the town was razed. Niagara-on-the-Lake is home to the oldest Anglican and Catholic churches in Ontario, and the oldest surviving golf course in North America. Today, Niagara-on-the-Lake draws tourists with its quaint colonial-style buildings, the Shaw Festival, Fort George, wineries, an outlet mall on the highway, and its proximity to Niagara Falls. The Niagara Region has the second-highest percentage of seniors in Ontari
Top Attractions in Niagara-on-the-Lake
Explore the best things to see and do in Niagara-on-the-Lake:
- ★100 Fountain Spa
- ★Art by the Lighthouse
- ★Court House Theatre
- ★Floral clock
- ★Fort George
- ★Fort Mississauga National Historic Site
- ★Great Lakes Pyrate Lore & Harbour Walks
- ★Haunted Hamilton presents a Lanternlit Ghost Walk of Niagara-on-the-Lake
Where to Eat in Niagara-on-the-Lake
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Afternoon Tea in the Drawing Room
- 🍴Peller Estates Winery Restaurant
- 🍴The Charles Restaurant
- 🍴The Epicurean
- 🍴The Garrison House
- 🍴Tiara Restaurant
Where to Stay in Niagara-on-the-Lake
- 🏨Cape House Bed and Breakfast
- 🏨Colonel Butler Inn
- 🏨Harbour House Hotel
- 🏨Olde Angel Inn
- 🏨Pillar and Post Inn & Spa
- 🏨Prince of Wales
Niagara-on-the-Lake Travel Guide Sections
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