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Loyalist Township historians have created two wonderful and informative routes for residents and visitors to take to tour the many historic buildings and sites in the Township.

Self-Guided Walking Tour

Take a self-guided walking tour of the historic Village of Bath! The settlement dates to the American Revolution and owes its existence to a group of United Empire Loyalists.

Self-Guided Walking Tour PDF

While on this tour, you will visit and learn about:

  • Fairfield-Gutzeit House (341 Main Street)
  • St. John's Anglican Church (212 Church Street)
  • Bath Academy (352 Academy Street)
  • Peter Davy House (370 Academy Street)
  • The Layer Cake Hall (193 Davy Street)
  • The Bath United Church (402 Academy Street)
  • The Fire of 1942
  • E.D. Priest Store (428 Main Street)
  • Hiram Hillard House (432 Main Street)
  • Bath Old Town Hall (434 Main Street)
  • Dr. Burleigh House (452 Main Street)
  • W.H. Davy Store (169 Main Street)
  • Davy Street Old Mill and Wharf
  • And more!

Self-Guided Driving Tour

Take a self-guided driving tour of Loyalist Township! Start in the village of Bath and then enjoy the scenic route along the shores of Lake Ontario as you travel east on Highway 33 (Bath Road) to Amherstview. From there, travel north on County Road 6 to the village of Odessa before continuing up the road and taking a right on Simmons Road to end up in the village of Wilton. There are also many historic sites to visit on Amherst Island! To visit the island, take the Amherst Island Ferry located in Millhaven.

Self-Guided Driving Tour PDF

While on this tour, you will visit and learn about:

  • The Reeves Brothers House (Bath)
  • Bath Old Town Hall (Bath)
  • E.D. Priest Store (Bath)
  • The Layer Cake Halle (Bath)
  • Bath Academy (Bath)
  • Fairfield-Gutzeit House (Bath)
  • Fairfield House (Amherstview)
  • Joshua Booth House (Amherstview)
  • Regency Cottage (Odessa)
  • Historic Babcock Mill (Odessa)
  • Benjamin Booth House (Odessa)
  • Simmons Mill (Wilton)
  • Warner House (Wilton)
  • Wilton Schoolhouse (Wilton)
  • Wilton Hall (Wilton)
  • Wes Brown's Blacksmith Shop (Amherst Island)
  • Victoria Hall (Amherst Island)
  • Neilson Store (Amherst Island)
  • St. Paul's Presbyterian Church (Amherst Island)
  • Daniel Fowler House (Amherst Island)
  • Trinity United Church (Amherst Island)
  • And more!

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