Sainte-Marie Park

Sainte-Marie Park is a park in Waubaushene, Simcoe County, Ontario. Sainte-Marie Park is situated nearby to the church Shrine of the Canadian Martyrs, as well as near the battlefield Sainte-Marie among the Hurons.

Places of Interest Nearby

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

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. Sainte-Marie among the Hurons is situated 580 metres south of Sainte-Marie Park.

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. Shrine of the Canadian Martyrs is situated 530 metres southeast of Sainte-Marie Park.

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 2½ km west of Sainte-Marie Park.

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…