Six Nations of the Grand River., Chiefswood National Historic Site

Six Nations of the Grand River.

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Record #: SIM0223

Last Full Update: 29 Jul 2025

Hours	Tue-Sun 10 am-3 pm (May-Oct)
Dates	Victoria Day to Oct (Thanksgiving weekend) - booked tours and education programming available year round
Areas Served	Brant County ; Brantford ; Haldimand County ; Norfolk County ; Six Nations of the Grand River
Eligibility	No restrictions
Application	Call or email no application required
Languages	English
Fees	Admission - $15 for guided tours and $10 for self-guided tours; Call to inquire about group rates and bookings

Site Location	13 km west of Caledonia along the Grand River between Onondaga and Middleport
Located In Community	Ohsweken
Address & Map	1037 Highway 54 Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0
Intersection	Hwy 54 and Chiefswood Rd
Mailing Address	PO Box 640 1037 Highway 54 Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0
Physical Access	Partially Accessible - museum ground floor is accessible

Description (Service)

Historic site offering guided tours and education programming

Site features:

surrounded by Carolinian Forest, along the banks of the Grand River
birthplace and childhood home of renowned Mohawk and English poetess, E Pauline Johnson
museum managed by Six Nations Tourism, a sub-department of Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation
site is a tourist destination aimed to provide a unique historical and cultural experience for all its visitors
historic site features identical entrances – the South entrance faces the river to welcome Six Nations community members who arrived by canoe, and the North entrance faces the road to welcome visitors from surrounding communities who arrived by horse-drawn carriage. The two entrances are a living symbol of the shared cultures of the Johnson family

Office Phone	Six Nations Tourism 519-758-5444
E-Mail	sntexperience@sixnations.ca
Website	https://chiefswoodnhs.ca/
Social Media
Primary Contact	Tourism Coordinator; Email: sntsupervisor@sixnations.ca
Primary Executive	Jaquie Jamieson, Tourism Manager; Email: tourismmanager@sixnations.ca