Celebrate Canada 150 and Sara Calder Day at Battlefield House Museum & Park
Hamilton, ON - August 15, 2017 - In celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary and Sara Calder’s 21st birthday in 1867, the public are invited to experience free guided tours of Battlefield House Museum and the Battlefield Monument, artists in the Park, and more on Saturday, August 19, from noon to 4 pm.
To recognize Sara’s artistic interests and talent, artists and non-artists alike are invited to bring their own chair and art supplies and ‘create’ in scenic Battlefield Park starting at 10 am. Free cake, lemonade, and a Canada 150 pin will be provided to the first 150 visitors. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase in the picnic pavilion.
Sara Calder was born on August 19, 1846. She was the granddaughter of James and Mary Gage, original owners of the home that is known today as Battlefield House Museum. She was also the daughter of Ann Eliza Gage, whose family’s farm was the site of the Battle of Stoney Creek on June 6, 1813.
As an adult, Sara helped to form the Women’s Wentworth Historical Society. The society purchased the Gage homestead in 1899, opening the homestead and Battlefield Park to the public. Sara was also the driving force behind the construction of the 100-foot-high Battlefield Monument that stands as a symbol of peace and commemorates those soldiers who died in the Battle of Stoney Creek.
For additional information:
- Website: www.hamilton.ca/battlefieldhouse
- Phone: 905-662-8458
- Email: [email protected]
Additional resources
- For Canada 150-Hamilton 2017 event listings, visit www.hamilton.ca/canada150
- To learn more about events presented by other Hamilton Civic Museums, visit www.hamilton.ca/museums
- To learn more about the Battle of Stoney Creek, visit www.battlefieldhouse.ca
About Battlefield House Museum & Park
Battlefield House Museum & Park National Historic Site is owned and operated by the City of Hamilton. It is located at 77 King Street West in Stoney Creek. The Georgian-style homestead is the site where the Gage family was held in the cellar as the Battle of Stoney Creek raged outside. Built in 1796, Battlefield House provides visitors the opportunity to experience life in Upper Canada during the early 1800s.