Attawandaron: Hamilton's Publisher
Attawandaron is a small press based in Hamilton, Canada. We focus
on quality books of local interest.
Feature Book
Feature Book Information
The Relic Hunter : Buried Treasure in Hamilton
By Mike “Relics” Guarascia
Downtown Hamilton Walking Tours
Meet at King & John streets | Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. | Free to all!
May 22
Hamilton’s Stone Age
Highlights from Bill King’s new book, Hamilton’s Stone Age.
May 29
Bishops and Gas
Explore the area around St. Mary’s Cathedral, where Bishops and Gasworks once dwelt side-by-side.
June 5
Mountain Climbing
Explore the ruins of some of Hamilton’s old mountain roads.
June 12
The Railway Menace
Relics of the many railways which once blessed and plagued Hamilton.
June 19
Housing the Rich
How the other half lived in 19th century Hamilton.
June 26
Meet the McQuestens
Whitehern and other buildings connected with the McQuesten family and their friends.
July 3
Standing on Guard
Military highlights of Hamilton’s history.
July 10
High Crimes and Misdemeanors
Visit the favoured haunts of some of our best-remembered scoundrels and jailbirds.
July 17
Fire, fire!
Famous 19th century blazes and how they changed Hamilton.
July 24
Abandoned and Forgotten Cemeteries
We search out the few remaining graveyards and tombstones in downtown Hamilton.
August 7
A Royal Visitor
Retrace the steps of Hamilton’s first royal visitor, Prince Albert Edward, who called in September, 1860.
August 14
Birthday Tour
Discover the birthplaces of some famous Hamiltonians.
August 21
Tyburn’s Tree
There was nothing like a public hanging to bring 19th century Hamilton to life!
August 28
Alley Tour
Step into the hidden world of the many alleys which snake through downtown Hamilton.
September 4
Oddities
People, places and events you’ve probably never heard of.
September 11
The Laird of Dundurn
The contributions of Sir Allan Napier MacNab (Bart.), good & bad.
September 18
Hamilton’s Castles
Hamilton had more castles than any other city in Upper Canada. We visit some of the less known.
September 25
Hamilton’s Ugliest Buildings
While many fine architects left their mark on Hamilton, we look for a few who were not so good.
October 2
Pub Crawl
A brief sampling of a rich Hamilton tradition.
October 9
Downtown Highlights
The best of the summer’s tours.
Sponsored by Attawandaron: Hamilton’s Publisher.
Questions? Contact Bill King Now