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
Capital Years – Historical Society Publication
Colonial Justice by David Murray
Disappearing History of Niagara: The Graveyards of a Frontier Township by David F. Hemmings
History of Niagara by Janet Carnochan
Niagara-on-the-Lake by Clark Bernat and Joy Ormsby
Niagara-on-the-Lake by Ron Dale
Old Town Niagara: A History - Friends of Fort George
RJR Shop & Kiln: The Forgotten Story of an Old Town Pottery by Richard and Monica Taylor
St. Mark’s – Persons of Hopeful Piety
St. Mark's Storied Past by Fred Habermehl
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
The Defenders by Robert Livesey & A.G. Smith
The Last Safehouse by Barbara Greenwood
Whispers of War – Dear Canada Series
With Nothing But Our Courage – Dear Canada Series
Military
A dirty, trifling, piece of business by Gavin K. Watt
Butler’s Rangers by Cruikshank
Dixie & The Dominion: Canada, the Confederacy, and the War of the Union by Adam Mayers
His Majesty's Indian Allies by Robert S. Allen
I am heartily ashamed by Gavin K. Watt
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
War of 1812
A Brilliant Affair by Robert Malcomson
British Generals in the War of 1812 by Wesley Turner
Dragon Rampant by Donald Graves
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
Niagara 1814 by Jon Latimer (Osprey Series)
Plunder, Profit and Paroles by George Sheppard
Red Coats and Grey Jackets by Donald Graves
Strange Fatality: The Battle of Stoney Creek, 1813 by James E. Elliot
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
Orphan at My Door – Dear Canada Series
The Golden Bridge by Marjorie Kohli
Historical Fiction
Palatine Hill by Charlotte Fielden
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 Heritage of Stone by Nina Chapple
A Short History of Ontario by Dr. Ed Whitcomb
Ontario House Styles by Robert Mikel
Historical reproductions, toys and other gift items include:
Cast Iron Pencil Sharpeners
Hand painted Soldier
Historic Printing Block Cards
Niagara Historical Society Keychain
Niagara Historical Society Mug
Notecards by local Artists
Regimental Art Notecards
Reproduction Shako Plate
Reproductions Buttons
Sir Isaac Brock Action Figure
Six Nations Art Cards
Jacks
Jacob’s Ladder
Wooden Acrobat
Wooden Cup and Ball
Wooden Pick Up Sticks
Wooden Pop Gun
Musket ball, cartridge and black powder candy
A selection of seasonal gift items are also available
