• Trivia Night at Rodman Hall

    Gather your teammates and show off your trivia knowledge while supporting Niagara’s Homestead!

    Friday, April 25 | Doors Open at 6 p.m.

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“When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in darkness.”

— Alexis de Tocqueville

 Our Mission

Reimagining historic sites …

Our History

Site of the oldest home in St. Catharines …

Our Stories

To honour the long tradition of storytelling during the holidays, we are pleased to offer Jennifer Humeniuk’s reading of A Child’s Christmas in Wales, a classic tale written by Welsh poet and author Dylan Thomas. Merry Christmas from The Brown Homestead team!

Our Journey

This Giving Tuesday, support the vital restoration efforts at The Brown Homestead. We care for several heritage buildings on our site, including the John Brown House (c. 1796) and the Norton Cabin (c. 1817). As a registered charity, we rely on the
➡️Swipe for some of the 25+ layers of wallpaper in the John Brown House Ballroom. What can we learn from all these historic patterns and colours? Read our latest Journal Article for the stories of the wallpaper uncovered in our Ballroom, how these
The Brown Homestead is pleased to host the Welland Canals Play Reading and Lecture Series presented by @ectheatre in St. Catharines. Date: Thursday, November 28 Time: 7 - 8:30 p.m. Come to the Homestead to take in a dramatic reading of two scenes f