Short Hills Provincial Park

Short Hills Provincial Park is a provincial park located in the centre of the Niagara Peninsula, bordering the city of St. Catharines and the town of Pelham in the Niagara Region in southern Ontario, Canada.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Henry of Pelham Winery and Morningstar Mill.

Henry of Pelham Winery

Winery

Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery is a family owned, Ontario winery that released their first vintage in 1988. It is located in the Short Hills Bench of the Niagara Peninsula, producing still and sparkling wines, as well as their specialty icewine.

Morningstar Mill

Museum

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Morningstar Mill is a 2.98-acre heritage site located in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The site includes the Morningstar Mill, a sawmill, the home of the Morningstar family, a barn used for blacksmith demonstrations, and the Decew Falls gorge along the Niagara Escarpment.

DeCew House

Ruins

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DeCew House was built c.1808 in Thorold Township, Upper Canada. The two-story house had limestone walls 66 centimetres thick. DeCew House is situated 3 km east of Short Hills Provincial Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fonthill and Allanburg.

Fonthill

Town

Fonthill is a community in the town of Pelham, Ontario, Canada. It has a few small industries, but is primarily a residential suburb with some fruit orchards and nature trails. Fonthill is situated 6 km south of Short Hills Provincial Park.

Allanburg

Village

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Allanburg is a community within the City of Thorold, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the Welland Canal and Highway 20, both important transportation routes through the Niagara Peninsula. Allanburg is situated 7 km southeast of Short Hills Provincial Park.

Merritton

Quarter

Merritton is both a distinct community within and a council ward of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. It was named after William Hamilton Merritt, a prominent local entrepreneur and founder of the Welland Canal Company. Merritton is situated 7 km northeast of Short Hills Provincial Park.

Short Hills Provincial Park

Type: Park
Description: provincial park in Ontario, Canada
Category: provincial park of Canada
Location: Thorold, Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario, Canada, North America
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Latitude

43.10011° or 43° 6′ 0″ north

Longitude

-79.28289° or 79° 16′ 58″ west

Elevation

123 metres (404 feet)

Open location code

87M24P28+2R

GeoNames ID

6147057

Wikidata ID

Q7501804

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Short Hills Provincial Park” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Short Hills Provincial Park”
French: “parc provincial Short Hills”
French: “Parc provincial Short Hills”
Polish: “Park prowincjonalny Short Hills”
Polish: “Park Prowincjonalny Short Hills”
Swedish: “Short Hills Provincial Park”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Power Glen and St. Johns.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Short Hills and DeCew Falls.

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