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Housing one of the world's largest collections of dollhouses in North America,
there are exhibits spanning two centuries and rare masterpieces from England,
Europe, the Orient and North America. The 140 miniature homes are decorated and
furnished to the period - circa 1780 to 1985. Bertie
Hall, the building housing Mahoney's exhibit is also an attraction in and of itself.
For a time, Bertie Hall was the third stop on the Underground Railroad, which
led slaves to Freedom in the Canadian north. Slaves would cross the Niagara River
under the cover of darkness, and once on the Canadian shore, make their way to
Bertie Hall to regroup and hide out. A mysterious tunnel is said to have led from
the river's shore to the building's basement, but while local legend supports
this claim, no turnnel has been found to date. Visitors to the Gallery can descend
into the basement and search for the tunnel entrance and view the slave quarters
exhibit.
Whether
you visit for the miniature wonders or the building's historical and cultural
significance, it is sure tobe a memorable visit. General
admission:
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