6 Things To Do In Hamilton

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1. The Waterfront Trail

Cycling

One of the best biking trails that visitors will come across while traveling in Hamilton. It comprises three interconnected sections that span 450 km across lake Ontario. There are 182 parks encompassed in this area with several beaches, yacht clubs, and numerous communities. The Ontario coastline is perfectly visible from the trail and the thousand islands that lead up to the Archipelago

Nature

To visit this place, one needs to have an online booking limited to 2 hours per slot because of the pandemic. The location is quite easy to find from the city center and the best time to visit is in the summer month. During this time, there are several activities, such as canoeing and rafting. Apart from the summertime, tourists also flock over during the winters to visit the beautiful ski resort. (Read More) One can either walk up to the hill or you can take the ski lift.

Lake

This is the perfect location for those who want to get the feeling of being on a beach but don't want to travel a long distance. Though visitors have to pay a fee for accessing the beach, the parking is free in a limited capacity. The beach spans across a big area with lots of room available for a picnic spot. One can even go kayaking, canoeing, and paddle boating after paying a fee.

Museum

Easily the largest museum in Hamilton, the Waikato Museum, known as the Te Whare Taonga o Waikato, in Maori houses over 30,000 museum artefacts. It is home to galleries and exhibition halls where Maori culture is preserved and taught to visitors. There are a total of 13 galleries which conduct 25 exhibitions and over a hundred public events that showcase Maori art and cultural artefacts. Situated (Read More)on the banks of the Waikato River, it is a beautiful museum set in a beautiful location.

Museum

A home to vintage cars and rare classic cars, this museum is the perfect one for that car-afficiando that can appreciate a classic vintage. The Classics Museum has over 100 lovingly restored vintage cars that are kept in immaculate condition. Moreover, the Museum also has a retro themed diner, named the The Jukebox Diner. Gracing the entrance of the diner are genuine Wurlitzer Jukeboxes and ‘50s t (Read More)hemed-decor completed the diner.

Museum

This is one of the most unique museums in Hamilton and is the perfect place for the photographer amongst your circle of friends. A collection of Kodak cameras that were first manufactured over a 100 years ago are amongst the museum’s most prized possessions.