Amherstburg, Historical municipality in Essex County, Ontario, Canada.
Located along the Detroit River, Amherstburg combines residential areas with waterfront parks, gardens, and commercial districts across its extensive territory.
Fort Malden, established in 1796, served as a military stronghold during the War of 1812 and later became an entry point for enslaved people seeking freedom.
The Amherstburg Freedom Museum preserves and shares the narratives of African-American refugees who entered Canada through the Underground Railroad network.
The town maintains an active emergency alert system and provides regular waste collection services, with specific schedules for different neighborhoods.
The River Lights Winter Festival illuminates King's Navy Yard Park from November to January with seasonal displays along the Detroit River waterfront.
Location: Essex County
Inception: 1878
Elevation above the sea: 181 m
Shares border with: LaSalle
Website: https://amherstburg.ca/en
GPS coordinates: 42.10000,-83.08330
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:48
Boblo Island Amusement Park
2.9 km
Bois Blanc Island
3.1 km
Grosse Ile
7.2 km
Fort Malden
2.6 km
Grosse Ile Toll Bridge
10.2 km
Lake Erie Metropark
11 km
Detroit River Light
12 km
Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse and Blockhouse
3.3 km
Fort Amherstburg
2.6 km
Wayne County Bridge
8.2 km
Sugar Island
5.1 km
Amherstburg Royal Naval Dockyard
2.5 km
East River Road Historic District
5.6 km
St. James Episcopal Church
5.6 km
Jefferson Avenue–Huron River and Harbin Drive–Silver Creek Canal Bridges
12.6 km
Park House Museum
2.5 km
Calf Island
7.9 km
Gibraltar Road–Waterway Canal Bridge
8.9 km
Fox Island
4.9 km
Parke Lane Road–Thorofare Canal Bridge
9.1 km
East River Road–North Hickory Canal Bridge
5.6 km
South Pointe Drive–Frenchman's Creek Bridge
7.4 km
Ferry Street–Thorofare Canal Bridge
7.4 km
Amherstburg First Baptist Church
1.9 km
10 Pins of Trenton
9.8 km
Nazrey African Methodist Episcopal Church
1.9 km
Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse
3.3 km
St. John the Baptist Church
1.7 kmReviews
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