Things to Do
Discover parks, trails, museums, and attractions throughout Waterloo Region.
Attractions
Showing 6 attractions in Historic Sites
Doon Heritage Village
Living history museum showcasing early 20th century rural Ontario life with restored buildings, costumed interpreters, and hands-on heritage experiences.
📍 Kitchener
📍 10 Huron Road, Kitchener, ON
Hawkesville
Charming historic village surrounded by sugar maple woods and the quiet banks of the Conestogo River. Known for its peaceful atmosphere and traditional Mennonite character.
📍 Wellesley
📍 Hawkesville, ON
Jamestown Mills
Heritage grain mill from the 1850s bearing testimony to Ayr's agricultural past. Visitors can get up close with the former grinding machinery and witness the transformation of grain into whole wheat flour.
📍 North Dumfries
📍 Ayr, ON
McDougall Cottage Historic Site
Small museum celebrating Galt's Scottish heritage in an 1858 granite and limestone cottage, showcasing period life and Scottish stonework.
📍 Cambridge
📍 89 Grand Avenue South, Cambridge, ON
New Hamburg Waterwheel
The largest working wooden waterwheel in North America, located along the Nith River in New Hamburg. This beloved landmark pays tribute to the town's historic milling heritage.
📍 Wilmot
📍 Waterloo St, New Hamburg, ON
West Montrose Covered Bridge
Ontario's last remaining covered bridge, built in 1881. Also known as "The Kissing Bridge," this landmark has survived high winds, floods, and ice storms. Still used by pedestrians, horse and buggies, and light vehicles to cross over the Grand River.
📍 Woolwich
📍 Covered Bridge Dr, West Montrose, ON