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Kitchener, Canada

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Schneider Haus National Historic Site Reviews | Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars (5 reviews)

Schneider Haus National Historic Site is located in Kitchener, Canada on 466 Queen St S. Schneider Haus National Historic Site is rated 4.7 out of 5 in the category museumart galleryhistorical landmarklocal history museumtourist attraction in Canada.

Address

466 Queen St S

Phone

+1 5197427752

Amenities

Good for kidsToiletsNo restaurant

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entranceWheelchair-accessible liftWheelchair-accessible toilet

Open hours

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Amy Pharoah

Quite interesting! It took us 2 hours to cover the whole place, and we didn't have time to check out the garden. We did ask a lot of questions on the tour though. The extra modern 3D art section was very cool! They have a water cooler here to refill your bottles! Great idea! They have washrooms on site. Store: It is exceptional for a house of this size. They sell quilts, old fashioned toys, honey, soap, etc. I purchased homemade cooked strawberry jam made by a local Mennonite (an inspected processing facility). History: The tour is about a relatively well off Mennonite family that lived here with 9 kids in the 1800s. You see their life and even touch a hay filled mattress. You find out why they slept in a different position than we do today and so much more. Guides are fairly knowledgeable. Parking: saw none, but maybe if you take Queen Street there may be some. You can definitely park on David Street or at Victoria Park and walk up Iron Horse Trail (orange sign) after crossing David Street from Roland Street, and you will find Schneider Haus. Admission: If you have a Waterloo Regional Museum membership, then this place is free and you get 10% off of items in their store. Kids: I wouldn't recommend very young kids coming here (maybe if it was a special activity day though). Kids ages 7 and up happily enjoy their day though. My kids were a bit frustrated making the exfoliating soaps (7-12). It seemed harder to make than at first glance, but they were pleased with their work when they got home. My tween said the place was interesting. Nearby local activities for kids: Victoria Park has a splash pad (moderate size but not super exciting), a nice playground, and walking trails. *See my pics for more info.

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Charlotte Kousholt

This was so interesting. We had a wonderful guide, who explained everything to us and showed how the different tools had been used and for what. My elderly parents enjoyed it so much and so did I!

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Mark D

The property is gorgeous and invites meandering exploration. We enjoyed very informative demonstrations of shnitzing (drying) apple segments and making cider, and a lecture about heritage apples. If culinary history interests you, here will interest you.

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Michael May

Great experience of an 1820 middle class Mennonite home. Fantastic tour guide Fred really brought it to life.

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Luqman Shah

We went during Canada Day so it was free for the whole family. They distributed a cake to celebrate Canada Day at 2pm. My children had fun sowing beanstalk seeds and young sunflowers. They also played traditional games, learn about making arts using colourful glass and also had hands on experience making pretzels!

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