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Historic places in Windsor

7 historic buildings, sites and memorials in Windsor.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Historic places in Windsor

  1. Do

    Dominion House

    Unfussy historic pub with billiards & a traditional menu of burgers, snacks & sandwiches.

  2. See

    Ford City

    The birthplace of the Canadian Ford Motor Company. The district is home to a wide variety of architectural examples, including four Byzantine styled Orthodox churches built by immigrants, who came to work for the Ford Company. Several buildings have murals depicting the history and transformation of the Ford Company and Ford City.

  3. See

    McGregor-Cowan House Bakery/Breakfast

    Olde Towne Bake Shoppe

    Historical bakery, housing the Olde Towne Bake Shoppe and as such apparently both an attraction and a place to eat.

  4. See

    Old Sandwich Town

    Established in 1797, it is considered one of the oldest, most historically significant settlements in Ontario. It has been the site of several important events in Ontario's history. Many historic buildings remain in Old Sandwich Town and the area hosts an annual festival to celebrate its heritage. The area is now a neighbourhood of the city of Windsor.

  5. See

    Pillette Village

    Pillette Road Village or Pillette Vintage Village

    A small community between historic Walkerville and their hipsters to the west and the sleepy Olde Riverside suburbs to the east. Most of the commercial buildings from George Avenue to Thompson Boulevard are on Wyandotte Street or Pillette Road spreading outward from that intersection, leading up to the spectacular Coventry Gardens & Reaume Park, just a block away. Pillette Village features several restaurants and several vintage stores, unique enterprises, convenience, bowling, and common franchises (McDonald's, Subway, Shoppers, etc.) and utilities.

    Free parking except Wyandotte Street has parking meters

  6. See

    Windsor Community Museum

    Showcasing different aspects of the Windsor's history, this museum is made up of several units. The Chimczuk Museum has a permanent exhibition of the local history from the Ice Age until today, an interactive learning space for children, an exhibition about the First Nations, and a gallery for temporary exhibitions. The Maison François Baby House and Duff-Baby House and Interpretation Centre are historical homes of late 18th-early 19th century politician François Baby. In addition the museum has extensive archives from maps to postcards; contact the museum if you want to access them to study the history of the region further.

  7. Eat

    India Palace Sweet Restaurant

    Indian cuisine; vegetarian, lamb and chicken dishes.

    mains $10-15

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Windsor (CC BY-SA 4.0).