Martyrs‘ Shrine

Martyrs‘ Shrine is a church in Waubaushene, Simcoe County, Ontario which is located on Highway 12. Martyrs‘ Shrine is situated nearby to the museum Sainte Marie among the Hurons, as well as near Canoe Dock.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sainte-Marie among the Hurons and Huronia Museum.

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 400 metres southwest of Martyrs‘ Shrine.

Huronia Museum

Museum

The Huronia Museum is located in Midland, Ontario, Canada. The museum consists of the museum building and the Huron/Ouendat 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.

Midland Public Library

Library

Photo: Mykola Swarnyk, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Midland Public Library is situated 3½ km west of Martyrs‘ Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Midland and Penetanguishene.

Midland

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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…