The Ball House is a historic location with grand main entrance and beautiful yard. This house hold generations of family history for the Ball Family. It is also able to show information and history for the surronding community. On site there is a water pump and outdoor oven topping the whole location with a small stables out back.

The beauty of this location can be seen within the design of the house and items included within.

School Programs are held within the Ball House and therefore the house is open for these tours throughout the year.

This land was originally Crown granted land that was granted in 1803. This land was granted to United Empire Loyalist Thomas Butler and family members. Later in 1807 the Ball family purchased the 1200 aces from the Butler family.

The Ball family remained loyal to the British Crown throughout the American Revolution. They were later forced to flee their home in New York. In recognition of their loyalty they were granted 1200 acres.

By 1840, George Ball's son, George P.M. Ball had built several home to accommodate the influx of residents. As the time passed this property became a necessary stop for travellers looking for a spot to rest and refuel.

When entering the Ball House through the side door you are able to see the laundry room and summer kitchen. The use of this summer kitchen was used to keep heat from the stove outside the living area.

The house is set up as it would have looked in the 1920's, and examples of this decor can be found within the house. The house is heated and air conditioned to help the artifacts last and extend their life. Everything else within the house is original. The house is decorated for seasonal events like Thanksgiving and Christmas for the school tour. The Ball Family were considered upper middle class and we can see this by the size of the house and decor within.

Within the house there are sections on the upper floor not open to the public.

The rooms on the upper floor are nursery, young ladies room, master bedroom.

George P.M. Ball who built this house had 7 children. The second generate Mortimer Ball had five children, two of who passed away. Manley was the youngest of Mortimer's children and lived within the home with his wife Mildred. They had no children.

Two maids would have also lived within the house.

Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority

Is this location is not accessible to wheelchair / mobility scooter

"The Location of Ball's Mills and Subsequent Growth", 2018, Binder Ball's Falls

"Plaque: Ball's Falls", September 22nd, 2018, Ball's Falls Conservation Centre

J. Walters-Klamer, Programming, Strategic Inititaives, Personal Communication, November 2nd, 2018