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SUMMARY:Cruise and Tour of Ruthven Park National Historic Site and Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Ruthven Park National Historic Site is a remarkably intact 1\,500-acre country estate located along the Grand River in Cayuga\, Ontario\, that chronicles five generations of the prominent Thompson family. Formally established in the mid-1840s\, the estate reflects the political\, military\, and commercial evolution of 19th-century Upper Canada.   \nThe Thompson Dynasty (1840s–1993)  \n\nDavid Thompson I: A Scottish descendant and War of 1812 veteran\, he built his wealth as a contractor on the Welland Canal and a primary promoter of the Grand River Navigation Company. He secured approximately 1\,200 acres from the Crown to anchor his business enterprises.\nThe Mansion (1845–1847): Thompson commissioned master builder John Latshaw to construct a majestic 33-room\, 10\,200-square-foot Greek Revival villa made of ashlar limestone. It is widely considered Latshaw’s residential masterpiece.\n\nThe Landscape and The Ghost Town of Indiana \nThe estate was masterfully modeled on the 19th-century British Picturesque style\, intentionally blending structural elegance with raw nature. It features sweeping lawns\, a family cemetery\, a red-brick gatehouse (c. 1867)\, and outbuildings arranged around an enclosed central courtyard. \nDirectly north of the mansion lie the archaeological remnants of Indiana\, a once-booming 19th-century industrial town. Founded around David Thompson’s regional milling businesses\, Indiana thrived via river locks and dams. However\, the bankruptcy of the Grand River Navigation Company in 1861\, coupled with new railway lines bypassing the area\, caused Indiana to decline into a ghost town by 1905. \n\n\n\nMilestone Year \nHistorical Designation & Preservation Details\n\n\n1995\nOfficially designated a National Historic Site of Canada for its rare\, complete cultural landscape.\n\n\n1996\nThe Ontario Heritage Trust secured a heritage easement to permanently protect the villa and surrounding scenery.\n\n\nPresent\nOwned and operated by The Lower Grand River Land Trust Inc. It serves the public as a museum\, historical archive\, and environmental reserve protecting critical Carolinian slough forests.\n\n\n\nThe Niagara Corvette Club has arranged a private 45 minute tour for our group at 11 am on Sunday August 16th. \nWe currently have room for 20 to 30 Members on this tour. If there is sufficient interest\, we can try to book a second tour. \nAfter the tour of Ruthven\, we will cruise to Caledonia on the Grand River and have lunch at The Real Hammer Hogs BBQ\, where we ate on a previous Grand River Fall tour. \nWe will then return back to Niagara along a scenic route on the south side of the Grand River\, crossing at Dunnville. \nPlease use the RSVP button below to sign up for this tour. Please indicate the total number of Members attending (1 or 2 Guests). \nThe tour price is approximately $15 per couple\, with members responsible for the cost of their meals. Final tour and cost details to be provided closer to the event date. \nPlease contact John Mytroen drive@niagaracorvetteclub.com for details. \nIf the event is listed as full\, please email John and let him know you are interested in attending\, if spaces become open\, or a second tour is added.
URL:https://niagaracorvetteclub.com/event/cruise-and-tour-of-ruthven-park-national-historic-site-and-lunch/
LOCATION:Ruthven Park National Historic Site\, 243 Haldimand Highway 54\, Cayuga\, Ontario\, Canada
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