St. Jacobs (Ontario) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village in Ontario, Canada
About St. Jacobs (Ontario)
St Jacobs is in the heart of North Waterloo's well-known Mennonite and Amish country. Driving in the area likely as not you will share the road with their horse-drawn buggies, particularly Sundays which is a day of church-going and visiting, and on Market Days when they are on the way to and from Market. Many offer home-grown produce, and home-made baking and preserves from home or road-side stands, but the 'No Sunday Sales' signs mean just that! There are two main tourist destinations in the area. The market is immediately north of the Waterloo city limits. The historic village is 3 km to the north. St. Jacobs features dozens of artisans in historic buildings, such as the Country Mill, Village Silos, Mill Shed, and the Old Factory. Visitors may watch artisans make pottery, quilts, desig
Top Attractions in St. Jacobs (Ontario)
Explore the best things to see and do in St. Jacobs (Ontario):
- ★History of Electricity
- ★Home Hardware's historic exhibit
- ★Model Train Panorama
- ★Quilt Gallery
- ★St. Jacobs & Aberfoyle Model Railway
- ★The Maple Syrup Museum
- ★The Mennonite Story Visitor Centre
- ★The Mill (Exhibits)
Where to Eat in St. Jacobs (Ontario)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Jack's Family Restaurant
- 🍴Jacob's Grill
Where to Stay in St. Jacobs (Ontario)
- 🏨Courtyard by Marriott Waterloo St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs (Ontario) Travel Guide Sections
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