For more than two centuries McFarland House stood as a monument to the impeccable demeanor, good taste and gracious living that epitomizes Niagara on the a Lake.

Costumed interpreters provide guided tours of the historic home.

Guests can savor freshly made scones and delicate deserts with traditional afternoon tea in the tea room.

McFarland House Features:

• Tours of the historic home
• The Tea room, which offers a variety of teas and treats
• Pavilion & Park on the grounds surrounding the house

Cost of Admission for McFarland House can be found at:

https://www.niagaraparks.com/visit/heritage/mcfarland-house/

There are parking meters on site, but parking is free for those visiting McFarland House

• The oldest original building still standing in Niagara-on-the-Lake
• Built by John McFarland, the house boasts the impressive wealth of the McFarland family. Built with bricks made on the property, the two story home features a number of rooms, filled with antiques from the time period, depicting how things would have been set up at the peak of the houses history.
• The house was occupied by both the British and the Americans during the war.
• It was used as a hospital and a command center during this time.
• John McFarland and his son James were both arrested by Americans after refusing to provide them with food and horses. They were then walked from their home to an American prisoner of war camp in New York state.
• When James finally journeyed home, he acted as a scout for the British and stopped at Fort Niagara,
• He reported back to them and they were able to set out an attack on Fort Niagara, which launched from McFarland House. \
• Pivotal attack in turning the tides of the war.

Another location that isn't well known for being haunted, the McFarland house is home to those who hang between the different worlds. Stories coming from the house include:

• Shadow figured who move about the house
• Stomping from across the house
• Door knobs rattling
• Door that continue to open no matter how many times they've been closed
• The house features the eerie portrait of Duncan and, whose eyes watch you no matter where in the room you are

No Ghost Tour is Available at this location

Toronto Ghost Walks Article about McFarland House

Researcher, S. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.torontoghosts.org/index.php/the-provin....

Below is a video of a ghost investigation that was conducted at the McFarland house. While this location doesn't offer a ghost tour, the video can provide a window into the paranormal happenings of the household!

The property is owned and operated by the Niagara Parks Commission

Phone Number: (905)-468-3322

Website: https://www.niagaraparks.com/visit/heritage/mcfarland-house/

Hours of Operation: Seasonal May to October

• Open daily from 12:00 to 5:00

Accessible on ground floor only. Restaurant is accessible.