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December 14, 2011
This Greek Revival brick row house dates from the mid-19th century. It was once the home of William Lyon Mackenzie, a fiery orator and newspaper editor who had a most unusual career. He became Toronto's first mayor in 1836 . . . and then, in 1837, he led the Upper Canada rebellion against British rule. Mackenzie fled to the United States with a bounty on his head but returned to Toronto after... more
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Terrific experience! Marvelous staff
May 06, 2014
Mackenzie House is one of the best museums I have ever visited. The visit to the House is great and it allows you to learn a lot about the epoch and about Mackenzie's life. The printing house they have is fantastic and you get to know a lot about printing and its importance in history.
Anyway, the most outstanding value...
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Awesome historic place
December 31, 2013We enjoyed the old Scottish carols and meals made by old recipes. The staff was very knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic. Absolutely worth to visit.
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Enthusiastic & knowledgeable staff
December 27, 2013Had a lot of fun at this historic museum. The staff were really enthusiastic and knowledgeable. They had lots of stories about the Mackenzie family and were open to quesitons throughout the tour. It is not as big or luxurious as Casa Loma, but my partner and I were entertained the whole time and learned a lot about Toronto's settler... more
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January 15, 2014
Former home of Canadian rebel William Lyon Mackenzie, now a museum in his honor.
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October 07, 2010
The last home of William Lyon Mackenzie, leader of the 1837 Upper Canada Rebellion and Toronto's first mayor, is a gas-lit Victorian row-house. The home was bought for him by friends who took up a collection after he retired from public life. After the death of Mackenzie and his wife, the house changed hands several times, once functioning as a boarding house in the 1920s. In the 1930s the... more
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