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Chedoke Falls
Attractions in Barnstown

Out from Barnstown: Albion Falls and more

National parks, waterfalls or viewpoints make up 9 of the 12 places on the list. None of them is inside Barnstown itself. Beyond the town, the best known is HMCS Haida, 8.5 km off.

Photo: Chedoke Falls, Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat (Public domain)
In Barnstown
0
inside the neighbourhood outline
Within 5 km
12
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Forts & historic sites
1
in or near town
Best known

The first to see around Barnstown

The rest of the best known are 5 waterfalls.

WaterfallWaterfallAlbion Falls4.2 km outside town, to the eastWaterfallChedoke Falls3.6 km outside town, to the northwestWaterfallWaterfallUpper Beckett Falls3.8 km outside town, to the northWaterfallWaterfallLower Beckett Falls3.8 km outside town, to the northWaterfallButtermilk Falls4.1 km outside town, to the eastWaterfallWaterfallCliffview Falls4.1 km outside town, to the northwest

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

The layout

The farthest of them, Mountview Falls, is 5.9 km out.

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The dashed line is Barnstown’s neighbourhood outline; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · Statistics Canada 2021 outline

By kind

How the list breaks down

Museums & galleries 1 art gallery0 in town · 1 nearby
Forts & historic sites 1 national historic site0 in town · 1 nearby
Nature & national parks 9 waterfalls0 in town · 9 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 theme park0 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Barnstown. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

Every place

Every place, in and near Barnstown

These 12 are all within 5 km of its edge.

Close and well known first. Provincial and city parks are on the Outdoors page instead.

Historic places in Barnstown → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Barnstown →

Big names nearby

A drive away

Historic ship · Parks CanadaHMCS Haida8.5 km north
MuseumDundurn Castle7.6 km northCathedralCathedral Basilica of Christ the King7 km northWaterfallWebsters Falls12 km northwestGardenRoyal Botanical Gardens10 km northWaterfallWaterfallPrincess Falls6.4 km northwestWaterfallDevil's Punch Bowl10 km eastWaterfallSherman Falls8.7 km westArt galleryArt Gallery of Hamilton6.2 km northWaterfallWaterfallWashboard Falls7.6 km westWaterfallWaterfallGlendale Falls5.9 km eastWaterfallMill Falls8.6 km west

Places well known beyond Barnstown (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a Parks Canada property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Planning a visit to Barnstown

What is there to see near Barnstown?

Inside Barnstown the map is empty, but within 5 km lie Upper Beckett Falls, Lower Beckett Falls and Buttermilk Falls.

Does Barnstown have a museum?

Yes, Artist McNaught Galleries, all in Barnstown or within 5 km.

Is there a Parks Canada property near Barnstown?

None within 5 km; the nearest, run by Parks Canada, is the one named above, 8.5 km north.

What are the best-known days out near Barnstown?

For a day out within 40 km: Dundurn Castle (7.6 km), Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King (7 km), Websters Falls (12 km), Royal Botanical Gardens (10 km).

How is this list made?

The list joins OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, ODCAF and the heritage registers, one entry per site: museums, galleries, historic sites, forts, lighthouses, gardens, parks, waterfalls, ski hills, zoos and theme parks. Forts, houses and churches need something that shows they welcome visitors, and hotels, restaurants and tours are never included. What lies inside the town’s 2021 outline, or within 5 km of it, is listed.

Places to visit: Canada publishes no open tourism list, so this one is assembled from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), Statistics Canada’s ODCAF museums and galleries (2020, Open Government Licence – Canada), the federal and Québec heritage registers and CPCAD’s national parks, and it reflects what mappers and editors have recorded. Forts, houses, lighthouses and churches count only with a sign that visitors are welcome. Places sit in each town’s 2021 census outline; visitor counts are Wikidata’s latest, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (12)

Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).