The Brown Homestead

The Brown Homestead Reimagining historic sites as dynamic engines of progress & development. Catharines.

Re-imagining historic sites as engines of progress and development, beginning with The Brown Homestead, the site of the oldest home in the City of St.

06/13/2026

Barn Adventures!

The 3rd-great grandchildren of John and Magdalena Brown, Alan Brown and his younger sister Mary Elizabeth grew up in a mid-19th century house in Fonthill built by John Brown III.

At 80 years old, Alan is full of stories about his childhood, the Brown family, and his experiences growing up on a declining fruit farm.

Watch the whole video by clicking the link
https://thebrownhomestead.ca/oral-history

📸Our Places That Speak photo exhibit has spoken!🙌A big thank you to the workshop students who shared these special image...
06/12/2026

📸Our Places That Speak photo exhibit has spoken!

🙌A big thank you to the workshop students who shared these special images with us
🖼️Everyone who visited the exhibit
and to the generous support of Smokestack and The Commons at Pelham Crossing

We hope everyone enjoyed the John Brown House Ballroom's very first exhibit!

Our next exhibit is already on view for you to discover! Learn more about how to visit us:
https://thebrownhomestead.ca/plan-your-visit

👉Pop-in to this pop-up with Char in the Kitchen🍔For tasty treats and the best bites for Doors Open St. CatharinesSaturda...
06/11/2026

👉Pop-in to this pop-up with Char in the Kitchen
🍔For tasty treats and the best bites for Doors Open St. Catharines

Saturday, June 13 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Brown Homestead, 1317 Pelham Rd.
https://ow.ly/M91e50Z8fsX

06/11/2026

Check us out at Doors Open St. Catharines this Saturday! June 13, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. We're happy to show you around!

🙌Discover, connect and create with Medicine Pouch-Making with De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre at Doors Ope...
06/10/2026

🙌Discover, connect and create with Medicine Pouch-Making with De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre at Doors Open St. Catharines!

Saturday, June 13 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Brown Homestead, 1317 Pelham Rd.
https://ow.ly/M91e50Z8fsX

06/09/2026

🌸Join Pigments of Heritage!

Led by watercolour artist Rémy Bles, participants will paint the historic Norton Cabin (c. 1817) in watercolour, using their own hand-made paints created in class derived from natural pigments and repurposed from old building materials.

Guests will also enjoy wine and pastries as they learn more about rehabilitation at The Brown Homestead.
https://thebrownhomestead.ca/pigments-watercolour-workshop

Make us a part of your Doors Open day!
06/08/2026

Make us a part of your Doors Open day!

Traditional trade tricks 🔨Learn about traditional woodworking from journeyman woodworker Peter Hudson during Doors Open ...
06/07/2026

Traditional trade tricks 🔨

Learn about traditional woodworking from journeyman woodworker Peter Hudson during Doors Open St. Catharines! Watch, ask questions, or try your hand!

We are pleased to be one of 19 sites participating in City of St. Catharines Doors Open this year!
Be sure to make us a stop on this one day only event!

More info: https://thebrownhomestead.ca/doors-open

06/06/2026

This year The Brown Homestead gave over 400 seedlings away!🌱

We raised $3,560 towards our Grow@ The Homestead program, increasing accessibility, sustainability and the long term feasibility of our free community programming.

It’s not too late to make a difference! You can still donate to Grow@ the Homestead.
Or support us by following us on social media, and spreading the word.

We're ready to Grow@ the Homestead with you, join us today!

https://thebrownhomestead.ca/spring-appeal

Experience a 🌟live stained glass demo🌟and so much more!Check out Architectural Stained Glass Artist Mackenzie Campbell o...
06/05/2026

Experience a 🌟live stained glass demo🌟and so much more!

Check out Architectural Stained Glass Artist Mackenzie Campbell of Campbell Heritage and other heritage demonstrators during Doors Open St. Catharines.

Saturday June 13, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
at The Brown Homestead, 1317 Pelham Rd.
https://thebrownhomestead.ca/doors-open

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1317 Pelham Road
Saint Catharines, ON
L2R6P7

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