Tillsonburg Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
About Tillsonburg
Tillsonburg serves a regional tri-county area of 225,000 people at the convergence of Oxford, Elgin and Norfolk counties. The industrial base has become quite diverse during the decline of the once prominent tobacco industry. The area is home to several branch plants of major US-based automotive suppliers. There are many service-related industries. The area also has a strong agricultural community with cash crops, hog farming, milk production, tobacco, ginseng and various tertiary crops (including watermelons). Popular Canadian country musician Stompin' Tom Connors wrote a song entitled "Tillsonburg". The area was settled in 1825 by George Tillson and other immigrants from Enfield, Massachusetts. A forge and sawmill were erected and roads built which led to the establishment of this small
Top Attractions in Tillsonburg
Explore the best things to see and do in Tillsonburg:
- ★Annandale National Historic Site
- ★Lake Lisgar Water Park
- ★The Station Arts Centre
Where to Eat in Tillsonburg
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Phovn Restaurant
- 🍴The Cup and Cake
Where to Stay in Tillsonburg
- 🏨Casey's Park
- 🏨Howard Johnson by Wyndham Tillsonburg
Tillsonburg Travel Guide Sections
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