PRESERVING HISTORY: HERITAGE IN ST. THOMAS

Wow - we're old! St. Thomas Ontario has been around for more than 200 years. In Canada, that's pretty darn old. Learn about our heritage from railways to roadways. Tour by yourself or with someone else. So many possibilities for the history buff, or those looking to simply dig a little deeper!

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a replica train station downtown St. Thomas

origin of the L&PS Line

The route of what was the London and Port Stanley Railway is one of the oldest in the province. The northerly portion, owned by CN, from St. Thomas to London has been in almost constant use since 1856.

HISTORY ON TRACK

Here are some bench seats in the Military Museum . On the end of the bench are two suitcases. A tan suitcase with a black outline is in front and then there is a black suitcase behind it.

zoinks - a ww1 bomb plot!

Though World War One occurred in Europe, St. Thomas once came close to being on the frontline. The railway was critical in Canada’s war effort; it was needed to move men, equipment, and supplies.

ST. THOMAS BOMB PLOT

Here is an image of a black train. There is a red license plate in the middle with the numbers “5700”. There is a woman with brown hair and a blue and white striped shirt as well as a man with brown hair and a light blue shirt. Behind him is another man wearing a black shirt.

why the Railway City?

PART 1: The Past - Have you ever wondered why St. Thomas is considered the "Railway Capital of Canada"?
PART 2: The Present - Built heritage, tourism, murals & more keep our railway history alive.

OUR RAILWAY STORY

Noteworthy Event
Railyards Brewfest | A unique craft beer festival set at the old rail shops at the Railway Museum in downtown St. Thomas Ontario.

PRESERVING HISTORY: HERITAGE IN ST. THOMAS

origin of the L&PS Line

zoinks - a ww1 bomb plot!

why the Railway City?

​THINGS TO DO: HERITAGE & MUSEUMS

THINGS TO DO: HERITAGE & MUSEUMS