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Brantford was the birthplace and home of Mohawk poet E. Pauline Johnson, and her home is now a National Historic Site.
Six Nations is demographically the largest First Nations reserve in Canada. As of the end of 2017, it has a total of 27,276 members, 12,848 of whom live on the reserve. The six nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy are the Mohawk, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Seneca and Tuscarora. Some Lenape live in the territory as well.
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Mohawk Institute Residential School
The Six Nations of the Grand River Reserve took over a residential school building and converted it into a cultural centre containing 3 art galleries, a history museum and a library. The centre is a memorial to the Indigenous children who suffered abuse at the former school. Visits may require an appointment. The website provides a download for a self-guided tour.
Here you will discover Canada's military history, from the United Empire Loyalists of the 1700s, to the peace keepers of today. There are artifacts from the war of 1812, the South African War, and World Wars I & II. Motorcycle enthusiasts will enjoy the Motorcycle Museum which is also on the site.
The stone and brick courthouse was built on land purchased from the Six Nations in 1852. The structure housed court rooms, county offices, a law library and a gaol.