Sainte-Marie among the Hurons

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.

Photo: P199, Public domain.

Type: Battlefield
Description: mission
Also known as: “Sainte-Marie_among_the_Hurons”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shrine of the Canadian Martyrs and Huronia Museum.

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 400 metres northeast of Sainte-Marie among the Hurons.

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 Sainte-Marie among the Hurons.

Midland Public Library

Library

Photo: Mykola Swarnyk, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Midland Public Library is situated 3½ km northwest of Sainte-Marie among the Hurons.

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…