the Gift Shop
The Gift Shop at the Museum carries a wide array of historical books and a selection of reproductions and gift items. We are always looking for new titles to add to our gift shop that are relevant to the history of Niagara-on-the-Lake or that fit our current exhibitions.
The gifts in the shop consist of historical reproductions, wooden toys, Museum souvenirs and note cards as well as seasonal gift items that are stocked for the summer and at Christmas.
We would be happy to arrange delivery of our gift shop items to you. Please call for pricing and details.
Some of our most popular books include:
Niagara-on-the-Lake
100 Years – 100 Artefacts – The Niagara Historical Society & Museum
Niagara-on-the-Lake by Clark Bernat and Joy Ormsby
Capital Years – Historical Society Publication
Colonial Advocate by Chris Raible
Colonial Justice by David Murray
Driver’s Guide to the Niagara Parkway by Colin Duquemin
Niagara-on-the-Lake by Ron Dale
Pillars, Pulpits and Pews (St. Andrew’s Church)
RJR Shop & Kiln: The Forgotten Story of an Old Town Pottery by Richard and Monica Taylor
St. Mark’s – Persons of Hopeful Piety
Stones, Saints and Sinners – Historical Society Publication
Biographies
Elizabeth Posthuma Simcoe by Mary Beacock Fryer
John Graves Simcoe by Mary Beacock Fryer and Christopher Dracott
Mackenzie by John Sewell
The Extraordinary Lives of John Graves Simcoe and Elizabeth Simcoe
Children/Young Readers
A Pioneer Story by Barbara Greenwood
A Rebel’s Daughter – Dear Canada Series
Famous Dead Canadians by Joanne Stanbridge
Jeremy’s War 1812 by John Ibbitson
Joseph Brant (The Canadians Series)
Laura Secord (The Canadians Series)
Orphan at My Door – Dear Canada Series
Whispers of War – Dear Canada Series
With Nothing But Our Courage – Dear Canada Series
Military
Butler’s Rangers by Cruikshank
Dixie & The Dominion: Canada, the Confederacy, and the War of the Union by Adam Mayers
Niagara-on-the-Lake as a Confederate Refuge
Rebellion in the Mohawk Valley by Gavin K. Watt
The Burning of the Valleys: Daring Raids from Canada against the NY Frontier in the Fall of 1780 by Gavin Watt
The Fall of New France by Ron Dale
Warships of the Great Lakes by Robert Malcomson
War of 1812
A Brilliant Affair by Robert Malcomson
British Generals in the War of 1812 by Wesley Turner
Fix Bayonets! by Donald Graves
In the Midst of Alarms by Dianne Graves
Invasion of Canada by Ron Dale
Lords of the Lake by Robert Malcomson
Red Coats and Grey Jackets by Donald Graves
The Incredible War of 1812 by Hitsman
War of 1812 – The War That Both Sides Won by Wesley Turner
War of 1812 by Carl Benn
Where Right and Glory Lead by Donald Graves
Immigrants/Home Children
Little Immigrants by Kenneth Bagnell
Nation Builders by Corbett
The Golden Bridge by Marjorie Kohli
Historical Fiction
Palatine Hill by Charlotte Fielden
Wacousta by John Richardson, Heather Kirk ed.
Black History
Slavery & Freedom in Niagara by Nancy Butler, Michael Powers and Joy Ormsby
A Stolen Life by David & Peter Meyler
Broken Shackles by Peter Meyler
I Came as a Stranger by Bryan Prince
I’ve Got a Home in Glory Land by Karolyn Smardz-Frost
The Last Safehouse by Barbara Greenwood
The Underground Railroad: Next Stop Toronto!
Other
A Guide to Provincial Plaques
A Heritage of Stone by Nina Chapple
Five Roses Cookbook
Ontario House Styles by Robert Mikel
The All New Purity Cookbook
Historical reproductions, toys and other gift items include:
Cast Iron Pencil Sharpeners
Hand painted Royal Newfoundland Regiment Soldier
Historic Printing Block Cards
Niagara Historical Society Keychain
Niagara Historical Society Mug
Jacks
Jacob’s Ladder
Notecards by local Artists
Regimental Art Notecards
Reproduction Poster – Battle of Queenston Heights
(From the Collection at RiverBrink Art Museum
Reproduction Poster – View of Niagara
Reproduction Shako Plate
Reproduction Shillings
Reproductions Buttons
Sepia Post Cards
Sir Isaac Brock Action Figure
Six Nations Art Cards
Wooden Acrobat
Wooden Canada Puzzle
Wooden Cup and Ball
Wooden Pick Up Sticks
Wooden Pop Gun
Wooden Zig Zag Racer
A selection of seasonal gift items are also available
