Uxbridge Historical Centre

1. The Uxbridge Historical Centre:

Ten historic buildings with local artifacts and breathtaking views of the Uxbridge countryside; ideal for family picnics and photo tours. The Centre is a cluster of 10 buildings in which the heritage of the Uxbridge township area is collected and displayed. On the site we have two houses, a church, a schoolhouse, a print shop, two former community halls and three implement sheds. Come for a guided tour, a special event, or just to enjoy our wonderful view of the town and the Oak Ridges Moraine.

Directions: Brock Street West in Uxbridge to 6th Concession north. The Uxbridge Historical Centre is on the right hand side of road.

 The Uxbridge Historical Centre’s Hillson Shed

The Uxbridge Historical Centre’s Fifth Line Church

2. Leaskdale Manse:
A National Heritage Site. Home of Lucy Maud Montgomery from 1911-1926. The author of Anne of Green Gables wrote 11 of her 22 novels while at the Manse. Maud came to Leaskdale as the bride of Rev. Ewan Macdonald and raised her family of two boys, Chester and Stuart, here. A third son, Hugh, was stillborn and he is buried in what is now called Foster Memorial Cemetery.

In the summer of 1997, the unrestored manse was opened to visitors. In 46 days, there were over 500 visitors from Canada, the USA, Europe and Japan. Now, with the co-operation of Heritage Uxbridge, Uxbridge-Scott Museum Board, Parks Canada, and others, restoration efforts are underway. It will take time, but in the end, there will be a fully restored manse which will honour its most famous resident, and Canada's most famous author Lucy Maud Montgomery.

www.lucymaudmontgomery.ca

Directions: Lucy Maud Montgomery Manse 11850 Durham Rd. 1 in Leaskdale,
11 km north of Uxbridge, ON
 

3. Foster Memorial:
Listed by Ron Brown as one of the Top 100 Unusual things to see in Ontario. The Thomas Foster Memorial was influenced by the Taj Mahal in India. This temple was built of Indiana limestone on an octagonal base, culminating in a great central dome sheathed in copper. Four piers capped with carved stone finials support the thrust of the interior arches. Entrance doors and window tracery are all of bronze. Twelve windows piercing the dome are of hand-painted, fired and leaded glass by artist Yvonne Williams. Marble mosaics in symbolic patterns cover the floors and domed ceiling. Italian marbles were used for the 16 interior columns with Devon stone capitals. The entire interior is one of opulent craftsmanship.

 www.fostermemorial.com

Directions: From the middle of the Village of Uxbridge take Main Street North for 4 km.to just north of Davis Drive. (Main Street is also called Regional Rd 1 to the north & Concession 7 to the south of Uxbridge Centre. Foster Memorial is located at 9449 Durham Rd. 1, 4 km north of Town of Uxbridge, Ontario

4. The York Durham Heritage Railway:

Ride our historic train over a picturesque route that travels the Oak Ridges Moraine. The York-Durham Heritage Railway operates tourist trains between Uxbridge and Stouffville, Ontario. Ride in a heritage coach from the 1950's or in a vintage coach from the 1920's.

 For ticket information and stations see the York Durham Heritage Railway website.

Directions: Train Stations are located in Stouffville and Uxbridge.

Visit www.town.uxbridge.on.ca for more information or contact our Tourism Centre at 905-852-0400
 

See a list of trails and directions for the Uxbridge area trails.
Walking is great exercise and fun for the whole family. Do you have visitors from Europe? Take them to walk in the wonderful trails in Uxbridge, they will marvel at the richness of our great outdoors. More pictures of Uxbridge Trails.