John R. Park Homestead Conservation Area was a station on the Underground Railroad prior to the American Civil War. At that time, it was located in the former township of Colchester South. It is now an agricultural and living history museum of farm life in the 19th century in present-day Essex, Ontario.John R. Park Homestead & Conservation Area is just one of the many highlights you can arrange to see using our , custom trip planner Edition.
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Stopped here for a picnic break .. sat by the water and enjoyed the view .. grounds are well kept as are the buildings. Well done folks !!!
Stopped here for a picnic break .. sat by the water and enjoyed the view .. grounds are well kept as are the buildings. Well done folks !!! more »
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The staff and experience at John R. Park was amazing! The tour was informative and very interesting!
The staff and experience at John R. Park was amazing! The tour was informative and very interesting! more »
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Do you love beauty? DO YOU!? Well then, you can shut right up. But the rest of you who DO love beauty, this is where you find it in spades. Beauty and Maple products. If you have the brass balls to call yourself a civilized Canadian, you're going to go here, aren't you? YES YOU ARE BECAUSE BEAUTY AND MAPLE SYRUP OH GOD MMMMMMM!!!!
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The staff was very friendly and the whole property was very well kept and clean. The tour guide did a wonderful job telling us all about making maple syrup both today and the pioneer way. She answered all of our questions as well! So knowledgeable, thank you!
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