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Heritage Trails<\/strong><\/p>\n About 57 kilometres of Oakville Heritage Trails, first linked and signed in the year 2000, provide new and interesting insights into Oakville and its environment.<\/p>\n For a different type of historical experience, enjoy the 57km of Oakville Heritage Trails (www.oakville.ca<\/a>) that link all areas of the community and reflect on our natural and architectural heritage. The Trails are accessible to walkers, joggers and cyclists and feature information stations, describing over eighty stories about Oakville land and its people, from 9000 BC to 2000 AD. Explore our Heritage Trails by following the links below:<\/p>\n Bronte Creek Trail<\/a> Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate <\/strong> Preservation of heritage buildings, many dating back to the early 1800\u2019s, are marked by signage that identify original owners. This includes the historic buildings of Erchless Estate, built by Oakville\u2019s founding family, the Chisholms, which is now home to the Oakville Museum. Enjoy year-round exhibits and special events.<\/p>\n Sovereign House <\/strong> The Bronte Historical Society’s Sovereign House was constructed by Charles Sovereign between 1825 and 1846. From 1910-1915 it was occupied by one of Canada’s famous authors, Mazo de la Roche. A copy of the Sovereign journals, which contain detailed insight into the construction of the house, is available on location. The House is operated as a heritage display centre for local history and showcases artefacts related to the builder, the lifestyles of the 1800s and the harbour. There are rotating exhibits and the surrounding gardens are cultivated in the 1910 style with pleasant walkways beside the lake.<\/p>\n The Merrick Thomas House<\/strong> Built in 1829 as the original home of the Merrick Thomas family, the Thomas House is furnished and presented as a pioneer home of the 1830 – 1840’s, with many original family items. The house is operated by the Society and is open during the summer months when Society volunteers act as guides. Learn the history of the family and the house (with fascinating details of life in the early 1800’s) and be sure to ask how many people lived there! Admission is free, donations are welcome.<\/p>\n Howard Iron Works Printing Museum & Restoration <\/strong> The Howard Iron Works museum showcases man’s greatest accomplishments. The current collection features an impressive selection of iron presses, cylinders, platens and bindery equipment. In addition, their library also features a collection of vintage printing-related books, technical and trade journals. This museum has printing machinery from many periods dating from the 1830’s to the 1950’s. This was the era of profound change for society. As the ever-increasing demand for more knowledge spread, the printing press responded and a cornucopia of designs – some profound, others a flop – made their way to the farthest corners of the earth. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday by appointment only.<\/p>\n Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum <\/strong> Oakville, long known as \u201cthe home of the Canadian Open\u201d is also home to the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum, located on the grounds of Glen Abbey Golf Course. The Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum is a great way to celebrate the game of golf. From champions and championships, to golf’s unique role in Canadian history, to the technical specifications of equipment manufacturing, the spectrum of golf is captured as you tour the site. The Canadian Golf Hall of Fame celebrates the outstanding individuals of Canadian golf from players – both amateur and professional – to the builders, architects and others who have been fundamental to the evolution of the game in this country. Operated by Golf Canada, the Hall of Fame, museum and library are open to visitors to discover more about the game and the inductees. For more information, please visit heritage.golfcanada.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hours of operation:<\/p>\n April – October: Monday – Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.<\/p>\n November – March: Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n Weekends and holidays – through guided tours. Click here<\/a> to book a guided tour.<\/p>\n Learn about Oakville\u2019s history at the Oakville Public Library <\/strong> Discover Oakville Public Library\u2019s growing collection of research materials, unique to the history of Oakville and its people.<\/p>\n The library has many local history resources<\/a>, including digitized archives, genealogy resources and the unique \u2018Oakville Room\u2019, housing thousands of local history records, pictures and microfilm. OPL also has a Local Collections Librarian who can help support your local history, ancestry or genealogy search.<\/p>\n The Oakville Room is located at the Central Branch of the Oakville Public Library, 120 Navy St., Oakville, Ontario.<\/p>\n Oakville\u2019s three historical societies play a vital role in preservation, education and celebration of our local history. Contact them for more details on current events and exhibits.<\/p>\n Oakville Historical Society<\/strong> Bronte Historical Society at Sovereign House<\/strong> Trafalgar Township Historical Society at the Palermo Schoolhouse<\/strong>![\"474-heritagetrail2\"](\"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/474-heritagetrail2-300x169.jpg\")
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\nCrosstown Trail<\/a>
\nJoshua’s Creek Trail<\/a>
\nSixteen Mile Creek Trail<\/a>
\nWaterfront Trail<\/a>
\nMoccasin Trail<\/a><\/p>\n
\n905-338-4400
\nwww.oakville.ca<\/a>
\nAccess their virtual tour here<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"IMG_0962\"](\"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/IMG_0962-300x225.jpg\")
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\n7 West River Street
\n905-825-5552
\nwww.facebook.com<\/a><\/p>\n![\"IMG_1499\"](\"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/IMG_1499-300x225.jpg\")
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\n144 Front Street in Lakeside Park
\n905-844-2695
\nwww.oakvillehistory.org<\/a><\/p>\n![\"IMG_1141\"](\"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/IMG_1141-300x225.jpg\")
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\n800 Westgate Road
\n(905) 821-0000
\nwww.howardironworks.org<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Howard](\"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/IMG_0634-300x225.jpg\")
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\nGlen Abbey Golf Club
\n1333 Dorval Drive
\n905-849-9700 ext. 265
\nwww.cghf.org<\/a><\/p>\n![\"IMG_1467\"](\"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/IMG_1467-300x225.jpg\")
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\nCentral Branch: 120 Navy Street
\n(905) 815-2042
\nwww.opl.on.ca<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Oakville](\"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3079-300x225.jpg\")
<\/p>\nHistorical Societies<\/h2>\n
\n110 King Street
\n905-844-2695
\nwww.oakvillehistory.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\n7 West River Street
\n905-825-5552
\nwww.facebook.com<\/a><\/p>\n
\n2431 Dundas Street
\nwww.tths.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"