Attawandaron: Hamilton's Publisher
Attawandaron is a small press based in Hamilton, Canada. We focus
on quality books of local interest.
Feature Book
Hamilton: Weird and Wonderful
By Bill King
In Hamilton: Weird and Wonderful, Bill King shares stories reflecting lighter, less-known and overlooked aspects of local history. The book is planned as Volume One in a series.
Weird and Wonderful contains over 100 photos, many in colour. Photographer Micheal Heinhold worked closely with Bill to bring the past alive by linking historical placed and events with the city today. In addition, book contains archival photos and other illustrations.
Pre-Order Only!
Further information, please contact
wm.king4@gmail.com
Featuring
Micheal Heinhold
Photographer
Published Date
November 20th, 2024
Featured
Over 100
Photographs
Bill King talks about Hamilton’s Stone Age …
Feature Book
Feature Book Information
Hamilton’s Stone Age By Bill King
Published: September 20, 2023
Further information, please contact
wm.king4@gmail.com
Upcoming Events
Metal Detecting Museum
Saturday January 28, 2023
See an amazing collection of relics and coins found in Hamilton. With Mike “Relics” Guarascia and Gary Wright.
R.H.L.I Building, 1353 Barton St E
For further information, please contact Bill King at wm.king4@gmail.com
Downtown Hamilton Walking Tours
2024 Dates
Meet at King & John streets | Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. | Free to all!
2023
Dates Coming Soon!
Free History Tours in Hamilton
May 26
The Golden Age of Stone
Architectural treasures featured in Bill King’s book, Hamilton’s Stone Age.
June 2
The Haunts of Evelyn Dick
Guest hostess Sarah Farr joins us to explore the hidden world of Hamilton’s famous femme fatale.
June 9
Mountain Climbing
Explore some of Hamilton’s lost mountain roads.
June 16
Discovering the TH&B
Guest hosts Mike and Liam Heinhold help us discover remnants of Hamilton’s most controversial railroad.
June 23
Alleys of the Northwest
Explore the alleyways of old St. Mary’s Ward.
June 30
Authors through the Ages
Some old-time writers, and where they lived and worked.
July 7
Housing the Rich
How the other half lived in Victorian Hamilton.
July 14
Tyburn’s Tree
There was nothing like a public hanging to bring nineteenth-century Hamilton to life.
July 21
Abandoned and Forgotten Cemeteries
Discover a few remaining graveyards and tombstones in downtown Hamilton.
July 28
Cold Cases
We’ll revisit locations connected with crimes which the Hamilton Police Service has been unable to solve.
Aug 4
Alleys of the Southwest
Explore the alleyways of Hamilton’s old St. George’s Ward.
Aug 11
Hamilton and Ma Bell
Beginning with the first telephone exchange in the British Empire, we’ll discover the love affair between Hamiltonians and their phones.
Aug 18
Unearthing Hamilton
Guest host Mike Guarascia, author of The Relic Hunter, joins us to explore an ancient Pleasure Ground and other uncovered relics of subterranean Hamilton.
Aug 25
Special Walk with guest host Cameron Nolan
Realtor and community leader Cameron Nolan shares his vast knowledge of Hamilton’s development and its leading builders.
Sept 1
Alleys of the Northeast
Explore the alleyways of old St. Lawrence’s ’s Ward with special guest Brenda Duke, foundress of Beautiful Alleys volunteer organization (www.beautifulalleys.ca).
Sept 8
Meet the McQuestens
Visit the historic walled garden at Whitehern and other buildings connected with the McQuesten family and their friends.
Sept 15
Ghost Signs of Hamilton
Forgotten signs, symbols and other relics of old Hamilton.
Sept 22
Hamilton’s Castles
Hamilton had more titular castles than any other city in Upper Canada. We visit one of the lesser known.
Sept 29
Architects Great and Near Great
Explore the work of some great architects – and a few others.
Oct 6
Hamilton on Stamps
Discover some of the people and locations featured on Canadians postage stamps.
Oct 13
Downtown Highlights
The best of the summer’s tours.
Sponsored by Attawandaron: Hamilton’s Publisher.
Questions? Contact Bill King Now