Upper Canada's Finest Tea Garden
For more than two centuries, McFarland House has stood as a monument to the impeccable manners, good taste and gracious living that epitomizes Niagara-on-the-Lake. Visit us and experience a taste of 1840s Georgian style and pace. Explore the period herb garden. Sample fine refreshments, home baking or sip a glass of Niagara wine at the McFarland Tea Garden. Light lunches and ice cream are also available for take-out to be enjoyed in the park, or along the adjacent Niagara River Recreation Trail.
Qualified interpreters provide guided tours of the historic home and the lovely 19th century herb garden. Located in a lovely park setting, with playground facilities and a baseball diamond, and a covered picnic pavilion that seats approximately 250 people, with water and washroom facilities nearby.
Admission Prices are shown in Canadian dollars and do not include taxes.
$4.50 Adults (13+ years), $3.50 Children (6 to12 years)
Children 5 and under are FREE!
Dates of Operation: Open seasonally only, May 12 to September 4.
Hours of Operation: Times subject to change. Last ticket sold 1/2 hour before closing.
May 12 to September 4: 11:00am to 5:00pm
Location: 15927 Niagara Parkway, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. Just a short distance south of Niagara-on-the-Lake on scenic Niagara Parkway. The main floor and the tea garden of this historic building are wheelchair accessible.
Click here to read a short History of McFarland House.
Did You Know? McFarland House was:
- Built in 1800 by John McFarland and his sons, on land granted to him by King George III.
- One of the few buildings in Niagara-on-the-Lake which pre-dates the War of 1812.
- Used as a headquarters for British Officers during the War of 1812. It was also used as a hospital by both sides, and was the location of British and American Artillery battalions protecting the Niagara River.
- Built on a ravine that was used as the launch point for the British attack on Fort Niagara in 1813.
- Beautifully restored by The Niagara Parks Commission and opened to the public in 1959.
Every dollar you spend with us helps preserve the nature and heritage of the Falls and the Niagara River corridor. Niagara Parks has operated without tax dollars since 1885.
