A Stroll Through Historic Sandwich Town
Saturday, May 4, 2024
9:30 a.m.
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10:30 a.m.
Host:
Dave Garlick and Don Wilson
Organization:
Les Amis Duff-Bâby
About the walk:
Your tour starts on the grounds of the Duff-Baby Mansion, Windsor's oldest house, built in 1798 by Scottish fur trader Alexander Duff. We then stroll to the crossroads of Sandwich and Mill Streets and journey along Sandwich. We'll pass many historic commercial, administrative and residential gems. We end at a second set of important crossroads, Sandwich and Brock Streets, featuring the religious and administrative core of this early British settlement.
Start/End Location:
Outside Duff Baby Mansion, 221 Mill St, Windsor, ON N9C 2R1
Duff-Baby House, 221 Mill St, Windsor, ON, Canada
Parking Details
Free street parking around the starting/ending location
Transit Information:
Within 1-2 Blocks: Crosstown 2 and 418X (Sandwich & Brock - Stop ID: 1219)
Accessibility Considerations:
Easy walk (using sidewalks or paved pathways with no hills), Wheelchair friendly, Baby stroller friendly, Appropriate for kids
Walk Themes:
ART, ARCHITECTURE + BUILT ENVIRONMENT, HISTORY & CULTURE, FAMILY FRIENDLY