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TOURIST ATTRACTIONS - TOURISM IN AND
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Milton is located only 20 minutes west of Toronto at
exits 312 and 320. Our many tourist attractions and activities
are enough to satisfy local residents and visitors alike. While
visiting our quaint town you may wish to take in the beautiful scenery
of our Mill Pond or enjoy a scenic
walk along the Niagara Escarpment.
Our downtown also offers many small
shops which offer both small town
hospitality and great deals.
Below are some of the wonderful
activities available to Miltonians
and our visitors. We have
visited all the attractions listed
on this page and can assure you that
each will not leave you
disappointed! The activities
available in, an throughout the Halton Region,
are
without a doubt some of the best
in Ontario!
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ANDREW'S SCENIC ACRES
With a beautiful picnic area, a
large creative playground, a farm
animal corral and free hay rides, a
visit to Andrews Scenic Acres is a
pleasurable family occasion.
We have a full range of drinks and
snacks in the shop or farm market so
there is no need to bring food and
drink to the farm.
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CHUDLEIGH'S
APPLE FARM
Just 5 minutes north of Milon on Hwy
25,
Chudleigh's Apple Farm is
full of activities for the entire
family. Every year, in late
summer and fall, families come to
pick their own apples, and enjoy the
farm-themed entertainment area.
Come enjoy the outdoors and purchase
one of their fresh baked pies!
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COUNTRY
HERITAGE PARK
Country
Heritage Park is an
interactive heritage park depicting
agriculture and rural life over the
last 150 years.
Nestled in the shadow of the Niagara
Escarpment south of Highway 401, on Tremaine Road west of Milton,
Ontario, it offers educational
programs for school children
including elementary and high school,
special events, attractions, tour
group programs, day camps,
historical interpretation of
exhibits, an outstanding collection
of antique tractors, steam engines,
farm equipment and rural life
artifacts.
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HALTON COUNTY RADIAL RAILWAY MUSEUM
(HCRR)
Come ride the streetcars! Located at
13629 Guelph Line in Milton the
Halton County Radial Railway (HCRR)
is a full-size operating electric
railway and museum, featuring
historic electric railcars operating
on two kilometers of scenic track.
The HCRR is owned and operated by
the Ontario Electric Railway
Historical Association (OERHA), a
non-profit, educational
organization. The museum is proud to
be Ontario's first and largest
electric railway museum. The
Association is made up of active
members who volunteer to maintain,
restore and operate the museum for
its many visitors throughout the
year.
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HALTON
REGION MUSEUM
The
Halton Region Museum is located
in a picturesque setting beneath the
Niagara Escarpment inside Kelso
Conservation Park in Milton,
Ontario, Canada. The site is one of
the few remaining intact
farmsteads, established by the
Alexander family in 1836. Today,
visitors can explore indoor exhibits
and outdoor trails that focus on Halton's history and the lovely
natural surroundings of the Museum.
The
Halton Region Museum is open
year round, Monday to Friday noon to
5pm. as well as weekends from
Victoria Day weekend until
Thanksgiving weekend. Entry is
free with admission to Kelso
Conservation Area.
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Visitors are welcome to tour the
Alexander Barn and Visitor Centre,
and the five-acre museum site to
learn more about the history of
Halton and the Alexander family. The
grounds are a lovely setting for
picnics and feature a playground,
gift shop and free historical
scavenger hunt for children.
The
Halton Region Museum offers a
magnificent year-round setting for
education programs for adult and
children's groups. In addition, the
facility is rented year-round for
meetings, dinners, weddings,
corporate picnics, and other special
functions.
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OLG SLOTS AT MOHAWK RACETRACK
Experience the fun and excitement of
more than 850 slot machines, live
entertainment and great dining! Open
24 hours, seven days a week. OLG
Slots at Mohawk Racetrack… it’s your
mini holiday.
9430
Guelph Line, Campbellville, ON.
Olg.ca
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MILTON - CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS
Every
July 1st Milton, Ontario puts on a
Canada Day extravaganza at the
Milton Fairgrounds. Organized
by a small volunteer committee this
event gets better and better each
year. The official Milton
Canada Day website is updated each
year with full information on the
day's events including fairground
maps and activities. The event
is not to be missed!
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SCOTCH BLOCK WINERY
Scotch
Block is one of Halton's best kept
secrets. Located only a few minutes
north of Milton those who visit the
10th Sideroad Winery will be treated
to a wonderful sampling of
exceptional wines, ranging from dry
fruit and grape wines, to ice and
dessert wines. The name "Scotch
Block Winery" was chosen as a
tribute to the Scottish settlers who
in 1820 were the first European
immigrants to survey and settle in
Esquesing Township, Halton County.
Scotch Block Winery is nestled in
the area known as Scotch Block - an
area of rich, fertile, rolling
farmland of which the scenic Niagara
Escarpment is a breathtaking
backdrop.
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SPRINGRIDGE FARM
Springridge Farm: Located
only minutes west of Milton
Springridge Farm offers visitors
seasonal and educational tours,
birthday parties, and a number of
outdoor activities. The restored
19th century barn is brimming with
fresh seasonal produce, gifts,
decorator items, preserves, and
baking.
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STONEHAVEN
FARMS
Nestled in picturesque escarpment
country,
Stonehaven Farms has been a
family operated farm for six
generations.
Stonehaven Farms prides
themselves on producing quality,
wholesome, fresh picked produce and
are pleased to share them with you
and your family. Their seasonal farm
market offers a variety of goods
including a bakery with fresh baked
pies, real dairy soft serve ice
cream, sweet corn, pumpkins and fall
decorations, honey, maple syrup and
more! Families will also enjoy
seasonal pick your own berries, kid
zone area, wagon rides and a 6 acre
corn maze that is sure to appeal to
both the young and old.
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Further Milton Area Tourist
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Conservation Halton
is a community based environmental agency that protects local ecosystems
in partnership with its watershed municipalities. Hilton Falls, Kelso,
Crawford Lake, Rattlesnake Point and Mountsberg are all a short drive
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Main Ph: 905-336-1158 |
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Web:
www.conservationhalton.on.ca |
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Escarpment
CountryTM is the natural area surrounding Milton including
the hamlets of Campbellville, Moffat and Hornby. The central focus
of this area is the Niagara
Escarpment. This website offers many natural and man-made
attractions including leisure pursuits such as dining, shopping, rock
climbing, hiking, skiing, fairs, festivals and farm markets. |
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Main Ph: 905-878-0581
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www.escarpmentcountry.on.ca |
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Mohawk Racetrack is located
just outside of Milton and is only a
25 minute drive west of Toronto.
Major league harness racing is
scheduled five nights a week at the
picturesque Campbellville oval in
the Spring and Fall; Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday evenings, with Sundays and
Wednesdays dark. Post time each race
night is 7:40 p.m.
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Main Ph: 1-888-675-RACE
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www.woodbineentertainment.com/mohawk |
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Milton Steam Era
offers the chance for young and old to see puffing steam engines,
chugging gas tractors, humming gasoline engines, put-putting old cars
and trucks...all lovingly restored to their original beauty and working
condition.
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Main Ph: 905-878-3114 |
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Web: www.steam-era.com |
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