Martyrs Shrine

Martyrs Shrine is a locality in Waubaushene, Simcoe County, Ontario. Martyrs Shrine is situated nearby to the locality Old Fort, as well as near the area Tiffin.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shrine of the Canadian Martyrs and Sainte-Marie among the Hurons.

Shrine of the Canadian Martyrs

Church

Photo: Gisling, CC BY 3.0.

The Shrine of the Canadian Martyrs, commonly known as the Martyrs' Shrine, is a Roman Catholic and historic place of worship located near Georgian Bay on Ontario Highway 12 in Midland, Ontario, Canada.

Sainte-Marie among the Hurons

Battlefield

Photo: P199, Public domain.

Sainte-Marie among the Hurons was a French Jesuit settlement in Huronia or Wendake, the land of the Wendat, near modern Midland, Ontario, from 1639 to 1649.

Huronia Museum

Museum

The Huronia Museum is located in Midland, Ontario, Canada. The museum consists of the museum building and the Wendat village. The museum is open year-round and has nearly one million objects and receives some 20,000 visitors each year. Huronia Museum is situated 3 km west of Martyrs Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Midland and Penetanguishene.

Midland

Photo: Pjposullivan1, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Midland is a town in Simcoe County, Ontario on the shores of Georgian Bay. A beautiful area for a vacation by the water, it draws many tourists, particularly in summertime. It is home to about 17,000 people…

Penetanguishene

Photo: Samnabi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Penetanguishene is a town of about 9,000 in Simcoe County. Penetang sits on the south end of Georgian Bay, part of Lake Huron.

Martyrs Shrine

Type: Locality
Location: Waubaushene, Simcoe County, Central Ontario, Ontario, Canada, North America
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Latitude

44.7375° or 44° 44′ 15″ north

Longitude

-79.84306° or 79° 50′ 35″ west

Elevation

199 metres (653 feet)

Open location code

87P2P5Q4+2Q

GeoNames ID

6067286

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wye Marsh National Wildlife Area and Réserve nationale de faune du Marais-Wye.

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