Niagara Parks Commission (The) Mackenzie Printery & Newspaper Museum
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Description & Services
Areas Served	Niagara Region
Description	The Printery houses Canada's oldest printing press, built circa 1760. It was at this site that William Lyon Mackenzie printed the first edition of his newspaper, The Colonial Advocate.  The Printery offers exhibits which are interactive and hands-on for visitors.
Hours	Mon-Sun 10 am-5 pm
Dates	May-Sep
Eligibility	All
Languages	English
Fees	Admission - 2011: Adults (13 yrs plus) $5; Children (6-12 years) $3.75 ; Children 5 and under are free
Contact Information
Address & Map	1 Queenston St Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON   View Google Map
Located In Community	Queenston
Intersection	Off the Niagara Pkwy on Queenston Rd, below Queenston Heights
Mailing Address	PO Box 150  Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6T2
Office Phone	905-262-5676
Fax	905-262-5676
E-Mail	npinfo@niagaraparks.com
Website	www.niagaraparks.com/heritage-trail/mackenzie-printery-newspaper-museum.html
Primary Contact	Tania Denis, Supervisor/Curator
Alternate Contact	Jim Hill, Manager
Accessibility	Not Accessible ; Due to the fact that this is a heritage building.
Other Details
Service Level	(30) Provincial Government
Subjects
Subjects	Historic sites ; Local history ; Museums ; Printmaking ; Provincial government
Broader Terms	Cultural facilities ; Education ; Fields of study ; Government ; History ; Social sciences ; Tourism ; Tourist attractions ; Visual arts