Parkwood Estate, Oshawa

Name: Parkwood Estate
Address: 270 Simcoe St N, Oshawa, L1G 4T5, Canada
Telephone: +1 905-433-4311

#4 among attractions in Oshawa

Museum, Historical place, History museum, Vernacular architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Parkwood Estate, located in Oshawa, Ontario, was the residence of Samuel McLaughlin and was home to the McLaughlin family from 1917 until 1972. The residence was designed by Darling and Pearson, a noted Toronto architectural firm, with construction starting in 1916. In 1989, Parkwood was officially designated a National Historic Site, and tours are now given year-round. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°54'14"N, 78°52'5"W

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270 Simcoe St NDowntown OshawaOshawa L1G 4T5 Canada

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+1 905-433-4311

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Parkwood Estate – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Oshawa Centre, Tribute Communities Centre, Canadian Automotive Museum, Robert McLaughlin Gallery.

1.1 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Oshawa Centre, Oshawa
28 min walk • Oshawa Centre is a two-storey shopping mall located in the city of Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Located at King Street and Stevenson Road, it is the largest mall in Durham Region and the largest in Ontario east of Toronto with over 230 retail stores and public services.
0.7 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Hockey
Tribute Communities Centre, Oshawa
17 min walk • The Tribute Communities Centre, formerly known as the General Motors Centre or GM Centre, GMC for short, is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, which opened in November 2006.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Canadian Automotive Museum, Oshawa
18 min walk • The Canadian Automotive Museum is an automobile museum located in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The museum features many Canadian-made cars as the automobile industry, specifically the Canadian division of the General Motors, known as General Motors Canada, which has always been at the forefront of Oshawa's economy.
0.6 miS
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa
17 min walk • The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is a public art gallery in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. It is the largest public art gallery in the Regional Municipality of Durham, of which Oshawa is a part.
0.9 miS
43°53'26"N • 78°51'53"W
Rotary Pool, Oshawa
24 min walk • Park
0.7 miS
Library
Oshawa Public Library, Oshawa
17 min walk • Oshawa Public Libraries is a public library system that serves a population of more than 170,000 people in the City of Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. OPL has 4 branches, each serving its respective region of Oshawa, and sharing its collections in common amongst all the branches within the system.
1 miSE
Harbor
Inland port, Oshawa
27 min walk • An inland port is a port on an inland waterway, such as a river, lake, or canal, which may or may not be connected to the sea. The term "inland port" is also used to refer to the port in the land.
1.3 miS
43°53'13"N • 78°51'31"W
Simcoe Street South, Oshawa
33 min walk • Bridge
0.5 miS
Sport venue, Sport
Hambly Arena, Oshawa
12 min walk • The Hambly Arena was an indoor ice rink in Oshawa, Ontario, also known as the Oshawa Arena. It operated from 1930 to 1953, and was primarily used as an ice hockey venue for the Oshawa Generals.
0.4 miS
Sport, Sport venue
Kinsmen Stadium, Oshawa
11 min walk • Kinsmen Stadium is an outdoor baseball stadium in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the east side of Arena Street, south of the Children's Arena, west of the Oshawa Creek, and directly to the north of the former Hambly Arena site. It is the home Oshawa Legion Minor Baseball, Durham College Lords, and formerly the Oshawa Dodgers.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Parkwood Estate open?

Parkwood Estate is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 1:30 pm - 4 pm
Wednesday 1:30 pm - 4 pm
Thursday 1:30 pm - 4 pm
Friday 1:30 pm - 4 pm
Saturday 1:30 pm - 4 pm
Sunday 1:30 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Parkwood Estate?

Nearby attractions include Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa (17 min walk), Tribute Communities Centre, Oshawa (17 min walk), Oshawa Public Library, Oshawa (17 min walk), Canadian Automotive Museum, Oshawa (18 min walk).

How to get to Parkwood Estate by public transport?

The nearest stations to Parkwood Estate:

Bus

Simcoe St Northbound @ Adelaide • Lines: 401, 401B, 401C (3 min walk)
Simcoe St Southbound @ Parkwood • Lines: 401, 401B, 401C, 52 (3 min walk)