Best Free Museum Weekend (Burlington)

Looking for something interesting to do this weekend??   Burlington has many interesting historical attractions right down in the core, and this weekend you can tour them for free in a City of Burlington special event called "Doors Open Burlington"

Some of the great attractions that will have their "Doors Open" for free this weekend are Burlington Art Centre, Easterbrooks Hot Dog Stand, Emma's Backporch, Gingerbread House Gardens, Ireland House, Joseph Brant Museum, the RBG and more.  

To learn more about this great event...  follow this link http://cms.burlington.ca/Page7811.aspx  or drop into the Tourism Burlington offices (which is the Doors Open Burlington Headquarters) located at 414 Locust Street in downtown Burlington.

A copy of the information from the City of Burlington website is below....

June 9 & 10, 2012 Landmark Buildings Open their Doors for FREE!

The City of Burlington and the Doors Open Organizing Committee are hosting the 2012 Burlington Doors Open event on Saturday June 9 and Sunday June 10, 2012. Our 2011 event was a great success with almost 5,000 visits to our 19 sites.

Every year, Doors Open Ontario attracts large crowds across the province. From April to October, residents and visitors are invited to discover first-hand various communities’ heritage, natural and cultural resources. Since the program was launched in 2002, over 3 million people have visited sites participating in this exciting initiative. Festival and Events Ontario recognized Doors Open Ontario as one of the Top 100 Ontario Festivals.

On June 9 and 10, residents and visitors to the City will be given the remarkable opportunity to learn about places and spaces normally not open to the general public or for which an admission fee is usually charged. The event will help our community celebrate its heritage, strengthen and encourage local partnerships and stimulate tourism and the local economy. Admission to all Doors Open events and sites is free!

Highlights include guided heritage walking tours, the Fine Art and Craft Festival, mini performances by our student theatre and an antique/classic car display. Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens Centre and buy a famous foot-long hotdog at the historic Easterbrook's hotdog stand in our new Aldershot cluster of sites. Featured sites for the 2012 event will be announced soon.