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Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
Located between Toronto and Niagara Falls and between Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment, the picturesque city of Hamilton in the province of Ontario, is a wonderful place for visitors to Canada to explore.
Hamilton's historical heritage is authentically preserved and displayed in a variety of museums and other sites around the city. The top 5 must-see attractions for visitors include:
1. Historical interpreters at Dundurn National Historic Site have discovered that the lineage of Camilla Parker-Bowles, the Duchess of Cornwall, traces back to the home’s resident. Today, visitors can discover mid-19th-century Hamilton on a guided tour of Dundurn’s 40+ rooms.
2. Royal Botanical Gardens received its Royal designation in 1930 from King George V. All Royal Botanic institutions are expected to promote science (biology, botany, horticulture), provide public education, and champion conservation. Today, RBG features five glorious gardens including the world’s largest lilac collection, a 20-mile trail system and four nature sanctuaries.
3. The Prince of Wales is a patron of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. The site is a living museum featuring the aircraft used by Canadians or Canada's Military from the beginning of World War II up to the present. The Museum's collection includes aircraft that really fly and several that remain on static display and are interactive workshops. The Museum also offers the visitor an educational experience that will take them back through Canadian history via interactive video displays, movies, photographs and memorabilia.
4. A Hamiltonian, Lincoln Alexander, served as Ontario’s 24th Lieutenant Governor from 1985 to 1991. The Lieutenant Governor is the Queen’s representative in Ontario and largely a ceremonial role with some governmental responsibilities. Today, the jovial gentleman frequents downtown sites including Lloyd D. Jackson Square shopping center and the Hamilton Farmers Market.
5. Hamilton is also home to Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Haida, a Tribal Class destroyer built in England, commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy in 1943, serving in many theaters of operation through the Second World War. After a post-war refit, Haida continued in service through the Korean War and Cold War situations, until she was decommissioned in 1963.
For more information, visit the official Hamilton Tourism website.
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