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Bell Homestead

94 Tutela Heights Road, Brantford, Ontario N3T 1A1, Canada
519-756-6220
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Ranked #4 of 6 attractions in Brantford
4.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
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Kitchener,Ontario
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Before Wayne G.,The Great One, there was Alexander Graham B. who lived in or near Brantford Ontario. The homestead is south of town on the bluffs above the Grand River in a nice rural setting. More

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Brantford, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

Very informative, learned alot...................................................................................................................... More

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Delhi, Canada
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

Here you can see how Alexander Bell lived and where he made the first telephone call. Home with small grounds. More

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Cambridge, Canada
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

very cool day out, doesn't take long to go through the house and there is lots of information from the staff about the homestead More

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Hamilton, Canada
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

interesting to see the history of Alexander Graham Bell and the telephone in Brantford More

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Toronto, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
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They inexplicably closed the Bell Homestead over the Christmas break, when all the kids are out of school. We drove out for a visit, only to find the cafe and the homestead locked tight. Interesting plaque out front, but we were disappointed not to be able to go inside. Brochure did not mention adjusted seasonal hours, nor did it indicate... More

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Top Contributor
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Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2010
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I grew up here, in Brantford! We here are so blessed having so much to learn about "our" heritage. We Brantfordians should be proud! Keep visiting and keep learning! The Telephone and Mr. A.G.Bell is wonderful to see and experience! For all ages! Come and see yourself! Everything is priced reasonable, including cafe, books and memotos, again reasonable. The Staff... More

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Brantford, Ontario
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2004
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They don't call Brantford the "Telephone City" for nothing! It was here in 1874 that Alexander Graham Bell inspired to create the telephone.History buffs will experience the homestead restored to represent the era of that time with as many recaptured Bell homestead furnishings as possible. Tour the buildings with a staff member who is dressed in 19th century costume, visit... More

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