Nothing mapped in Gurnett itself; Chedoke Falls is the nearest draw
Of the 31 places to visit in and around Gurnett, 19 are national parks, waterfalls or viewpoints. None of them is inside Gurnett itself. A longer outing takes you to HMCS Haida, 8.2 km off.
Just outside Gurnett, the best known
WaterfallChedoke Falls2.1 km outside town, to the northeast
CathedralCathedral Basilica of Christ the King4.7 km outside town, to the northWaterfallWaterfallPrincess Falls1.8 km outside town, to the northwest
WaterfallSherman Falls3.7 km outside town, to the westWaterfallWaterfallWashboard Falls2.5 km outside town, to the westWaterfallWaterfallMountview Falls1.9 km outside town, to the northEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Map of the places
Furthest from the centre is Hermitage Gatehouse Museum, 5.7 km away.
The dashed line is Gurnett’s neighbourhood outline; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · Statistics Canada 2021 outline
By kind
Green: inside Gurnett. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
All the places to visit
11
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Close and well known first. Provincial and city parks are on the Outdoors page instead.
Historic places in Gurnett → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Gurnett →
Further away
Historic ship · Parks CanadaHMCS Haida8.2 km northeast
WaterfallWebsters Falls7.8 km northwest
MuseumDundurn Castle6.2 km northWaterfallWaterfallAlbion Falls8.9 km east
GardenRoyal Botanical Gardens8.7 km north
Art galleryArt Gallery of Hamilton5.7 km northeast
WaterfallBorer's Falls6.7 km northWaterfallWaterfallHermitage Cascade6.5 km westWaterfallWaterfallSydenham Falls6.5 km northwestWaterfallWaterfallHeritage Falls6.6 km westWaterfallWaterfallDyment Falls6.7 km northwest
WaterfallDevil's Punch Bowl14 km eastPlaces well known beyond Gurnett (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.
Practical questions about Gurnett
What is there to see near Gurnett?
No attraction is mapped inside Gurnett itself. Within 5 km of it are Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King, Princess Falls and Sherman Falls.
Does Gurnett have a museum?
Yes, McMaster Museum of Art, McQuesten House / Whitehern and Hamilton Police Historical Society and Museum, all in Gurnett or within 5 km.
Is there a Parks Canada property near Gurnett?
Not within 5 km. The closest Parks Canada property on our list is the one named above, 8.2 km northeast.
What are the best-known days out near Gurnett?
Within 40 km: Websters Falls (7.8 km), Dundurn Castle (6.2 km), Albion Falls (8.9 km), Royal Botanical Gardens (8.7 km).
How is this list made?
Museums, galleries, national historic sites, forts, lighthouses, gardens, national parks, waterfalls, ski hills, zoos and theme parks from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, ODCAF and the heritage registers are merged into one list. A historic building needs a sign it welcomes visitors (opening hours, a fee, a website, a heritage operator or a Wikipedia article); hotels, restaurants and tour operators are left out. Each place is put in the town’s 2021 outline or within 5 km of its edge.
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 (14)
- Chedoke Falls: Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King: Jfvoll, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sherman Falls: Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mill Falls: Laslovarga, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- McMaster Museum of Art: Rap77, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- McQuesten House / Whitehern: Nhl4hamilton (Rick Cordeiro), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Auchmar: JFVoll, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- HMCS Haida: Balcer~commonswiki, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Websters Falls: paul (dex) bica from toronto, canada, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dundurn Castle: Nhl4hamilton (Rick Cordeiro), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Botanical Gardens: Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Art Gallery of Hamilton: MeganAGH, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Borer's Falls: Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Devil's Punch Bowl: Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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).