Parkwood Estate & Gardens
270 Simcoe St N
Oshawa, ON
L1G 4T5
(905) 433-4311
Rating:
4½ out of 5 stars
(
41 reviews)
Hours: Jun? Aug, 10:30am - 4:00pm (Tues - Sun)
Sept? May, 1:30pm - 4:00pm (Tues - Sun)
Status: Open
Description
Parkwood Estate was the home of the late Col. R.S. and Mrs. McLaughlin. Col. McLaughlin’s father founded the McLaughlin Motor Car Company, which then became General Motors, with Col. McLaughlin as its president.<br/><br/>The 55-room mansion has been maintained in its original state, complete with furnishings, carpeting, paintings and even family photos. Visitors can tour more than 30 rooms and sample...
by toronto
on November 05, 2013 from toronto
Reviews
History: A great "free" place to take the kids and adore the gardens and history. Fees are present for tours, but you don't have to have a tour.
Rated 4 stars by I.A.
on September 27, 2011
Information from the business
An Autobaron's home of innovation & inspiration, and one of Canada's last grand estates.<br/>
Immerse yourself in the era and lavish lifestyle of R. S. McLaughlin - beautifully preserved and so evocative of Jazz Age & Big Band styles in automobiles, fashions, sporting life and garden party.<br/>
Get up close and personal, with extensive access to historic spaces and fascinating stories of achievement and...
by tripadvisor
on April 25, 2014 from tripadvisor