Very nice village, and a must-see in the Maple Festival.Have been there twice, and spent hours and I still haven't seen all the shops.
We went during the "Ice Cream Social" event in August. We enjoyed touring the buildings, playing carnival-style games, having a wagon ride, and sampling ice cream. I was impressed that almost all of the buildings were original, moved to the site in the 1960s. The volunteers were dressed in period costume and were very knowledgeable. We had a fun afternoon. The price was a bit steep for a family, would have been nice if there was a family rate.
If you like to time travel then this is the place for you and your family.Westfield Heritage Village is set in a forest of trees on the outskirts of Hamilton. There are over 35 historic buildings from the late 1800's to early 1900's. The buildings have been re-created from all over Ontario.Volunteer interpreters bring these buildings to life.Reasonably priced and lots of fun for the lover of history.
I've been going to the Westfield Halloween event for years, and I highly recommend. It is always fun without fail, whether for the younger kids that we bring or for the adults.
We go several times a year tovisit -usually for Maple syrup festival, ice cream festival, christmas visit and another somewhere in between. There is always something new to see and do. The people that are at each of the stores or houses are always friendly and knowledgeable. They really do a great job here, have lots of tidbits to share with visitors.
This park is full of well kept up buildings. The rural location really brings you back to time period. A variety of different types of building filled with interesting things inside. The anual event on halloween is very cool and fun
Beautiful setting with lots of old buildings and period era accessories. Amazing that the old RCMP log building I walked by for years at Parkdale and Queenston is now the gift shop. And that old steam engine from Gage Park is sitting in a very appropriate setting of a train station. Wonderful.
The volunteers were few and not many building were open when we visited that day because of the fair in Rockton. However, these folks really made a difference. This is a very charming and well maintained historic village. The restorations are very authentic and not overly cluttered. It is smaller than King's Landing in New Brunswick, not as many buildings as Fort Steele or Barkerville in BC but every bit as wonderful to see and enjoy.
The ice cream festival was a fun outing, and Westfield was a fantastic venue. The buildings were opened for a thematic approach to the event. Great spot to explore and take a few fun pictures while learning some history. The apothecary and train were big hits.
For many years we have been going as a family to Westfield during their special events, Halloween and Christmas. Even though now my children are young adults they still love to go. Christmas is by far our favourite. Enjoying a hot apple cider while touring the village and listening the stories and always ending the evening with fireworks. Always a hit!