hamilton museum of steam and technology

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  wintercamper

  I expected more out of the Steam and Technology Museum,, It was worth the stop, the work that went into that place is amazing,, and very well preserved, But don't plan on making a full day trip,, you can see the whole thing in about an hour....

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  igals2014

  We came to a museum by mistake (were looking for washrooms). We were totally stunned by the museum and think we had a great opportunity to learn local history of Hamilton, water delivery and craftsmanship. Kids loved the fact they saw the original engines moving (and run back to the small model to see it again), they also loved the kids area.We are glad we discovered this place (also by mistake).We only regret the trains were not open for display

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  NKLounger

  Our family visited the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology this weekend and we had a great time. The museum provides a great history lesson into how steam power helped to provide water to the city. The tour operator was very knowledgeable. The building itself is impressive and the fact that the pump still works (electric power now) really excited our kids. Overall it is a small facility and you will probably only spend 1-2 hours here but it is time well spent. We brought a picnic lunch and ate at the tables in the wood shed area.

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  travelfromCANADA

  My son and I visited this museum and it was a little different then the other museums.The tours are guided and the lady who gave us the tour was very enthusistic and it showed in her tour style.You start my viewing a model of the pump house and then go inside to see it working.Not a long tour only about an hour, but was very interesting, especially when one realizes that this was built in 1859.More of a niece tour, but we enjoyed it.

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  JayB638

  We had the opportunity to visit the Museum during the doors open Hamilton event, in the sprint. It was our first time going there and it was quite interesting to see how Hamilton was powered for many years. We also got the opportunity to see the large pump wheel in operation. Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable about the property.

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  DianS360

  This is a good place to visit especially when the steamer days are on and you and the kids can ride the little trains for free which is amazing. They usually have hotdogs from a cart for a good price. You have to pay to go to the museum but it's not terrible and if you call ahead you could visit when they're going to actually run the wheel which is really neat. The staff and volunteers are amazing! There was a huge Thomas The Train set for the kids to play with and you don't have to pay for that part. There is an interpretive center which is usually open that is free. Just walking around the grounds is fascinating, the stonework is beautiful. Kids will enjoy just running around here and the parking is free which is amazing.

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  268be

  beautiful architecture..hand-chiseled stone walls, some 3-feet thick... 1 km from the water...it is great to see how older technology still works!Our tour guide Katherine was very efficient, friendly and pleasant, as were Nancy, Laura and the gentleman on the grounds.

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  albur

  We visited awhile back but found this to be a real gem in Hamilton. An amazing display of steam era and the old waterworks of Hamilton. Cool train rides around the grounds for kids (old and young ones)

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  GeeW_12

  I have lived in Hamilton most of my life and thought this was a steam train museum -- wrong!!!! the first of its kind public waterworks museum! great staff - fun tour - makes for a wonderful Heritage Fair project topic!

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  krassid3

  Very interesting place to visit, machines built a century and a half ago are still kept in working condition and there are very friendly and knowledgeable guides who give you the demo how exactly they use to do their job - pumping clean water to feed the City of Hamilton in the middle of 19th century.