//
Sovereign House was built between 1825 and 1846, and today it is a heritage display centre with artifacts and photographs.
© OpenStreetMap contributors
Collection of printing machinery from the 1830s to the 1950s.
The closest provincial park to Toronto, is located on Burloak Road north of the Queen Elizabeth Way at the western edge of the town. It boasts a large pool perfect for kids, trails, a barn converted to playstructure, historic farm and home and a campground area.
Tannery Hill Beacon is the main landmark in the park overlooking the lake, Sixteen mile Creek and the marina. On a clear, one can see the Toronto skyline in the distance. WC available.
Lyon cabin is a log cabin built in 1820. About 1974, the cabin was dismantled and reassembled at the harbour. As of 2022, its interior unfurnished and not open to the public, but its exterior is publicly accessible. Nearby, there is a lighthouse along a wharf.
Walking from downtown Oakville down Navy Street to Lake Ontario, you reach Oakville harbour. There is a pier which can be walked on, as well as a lighthouse. On clear days, Toronto's skyline can be viewed due to the curvature of Lake Ontario.
A museum chronicles 19th-century life and the Erchless family, founders of the town of Oakville.