McMaster University, Hamilton

Name: McMaster University
Address: 1280 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L6, Hamilton, L8S 4L6, Canada

#135 among attractions in Hamilton

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McMaster University is a public research university in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main McMaster campus is on 121 hectares of land near the residential neighbourhoods of Ainslie Wood and Westdale, adjacent to the Royal Botanical Gardens. It operates six academic faculties: the DeGroote School of Business, Engineering, Health Sciences, Humanities, Social Science, and Science. It is a member of the U15, a group of research-intensive universities in Canada. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1887 (137 years ago)Coordinates: 43°15'47"N, 79°55'6"W

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1280 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L6Cootes ParadiseHamilton L8S 4L6 Canada

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McMaster University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Upper Princess Falls, Princess Falls, McMaster Museum of Art, Lower Sanatorium Cascade.

1.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Upper Princess Falls, Hamilton
34 min walk • Upper Princess Falls, a hidden gem nestled within the city of Hamilton, Canada, is a testament to the region's natural beauty and geological wonders. As part of the Niagara Escarpment, this charming waterfall is one of the over 100 cascades that have earned Hamilton...
1.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Princess Falls, Hamilton
34 min walk • The city of Hamilton in Ontario, Canada is home to more than 100 waterfalls and cascades, most of which are on or near the Bruce Trail as it winds through the Niagara Escarpment. Ontario's internationally recognized Niagara Escarpment provides perfect geological conditions for waterfalls to occur, from Tobermory to Niagara Falls.
~200 ftSE
Museum, Art museum
McMaster Museum of Art, Hamilton
1 min walk • The McMaster Museum of Art is a non-profit public art gallery at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. The museum is located in the centre of the campus, attached to Mills Memorial Library and close to the McMaster University Student Centre.
1.2 miS
Waterfall
Lower Sanatorium Cascade, Hamilton
31 min walk • The city of Hamilton in Ontario, Canada is home to more than 100 waterfalls and cascades, most of which are on or near the Bruce Trail as it winds through the Niagara Escarpment. Ontario's internationally recognized Niagara Escarpment provides perfect geological conditions for waterfalls to occur, from Tobermory to Niagara Falls.
1.2 miS
Waterfall
Mountview Falls, Hamilton
32 min walk • The city of Hamilton in Ontario, Canada is home to more than 100 waterfalls and cascades, most of which are on or near the Bruce Trail as it winds through the Niagara Escarpment. Ontario's internationally recognized Niagara Escarpment provides perfect geological conditions for waterfalls to occur, from Tobermory to Niagara Falls.
1.3 miSE
Waterfall
Lower Westcliffe Falls, Hamilton
33 min walk • Lower Westcliffe Falls is a 7.9-metre-high complex classic cascade waterfall found near the Chedoke Civic Golf Course in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
1.2 miNE
Area
Cootes Paradise, Hamilton
32 min walk • Cootes Paradise is a property of the Royal Botanical Gardens at the western end of Lake Ontario, and a remnant of the larger 37 acre Dundas Marsh Crown Game Preserve established by the Province of Ontario in 1927.
~440 ftS
Seminary
McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton
3 min walk • McMaster Divinity College, also known as MDC, is a Christian seminary in Hamilton, Ontario affiliated with McMaster University. The college's religious affiliation is formally with the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec.
1.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
Princess Point, Hamilton
36 min walk • Princess Point is located in the south east corner of Cootes Paradise marsh in Hamilton, Ontario, and is the principal access point to the surrounding natural areas. The property is part of the Cootes Paradise Nature Sanctuary owned and managed by the Royal Botanical Gardens.
0.8 miNW
Canal
Desjardins Canal, Hamilton
21 min walk • The Desjardins Canal, named after its promoter Pierre Desjardins, was built to give Dundas, Ontario, easier access to Lake Ontario and the Great Lakes system of North America. Although a technological achievement and a short term commercial success, the canal was soon eclipsed by the railway, and Dundas by neighbouring Hamilton.
1.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Westcliffe Falls, Hamilton
34 min walk • The city of Hamilton in Ontario, Canada is home to more than 100 waterfalls and cascades, most of which are on or near the Bruce Trail as it winds through the Niagara Escarpment. Ontario's internationally recognized Niagara Escarpment provides perfect geological conditions for waterfalls to occur, from Tobermory to Niagara Falls.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to McMaster University?

Nearby attractions include McMaster Museum of Art, Hamilton (1 min walk), McMaster University Library, Hamilton (2 min walk), McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton (3 min walk), H. G. Thode Library of Science and Engineering at McMaster University, Hamilton (7 min walk).

How to get to McMaster University by public transport?

The nearest stations to McMaster University:

Bus

Sterling at University • Lines: 1A, 51, 5A, 5C (2 min walk)
Sterling at Forsyth • Lines: 1A, 51, 5A (4 min walk)